Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment

Understanding the
Principles and
Practices of assessment

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
TASK 1 Understanding the principles and requirements of assessment.........................................4
1.1 Explain the function of assessment in learning and development....................................4
1.2 Define the key concepts and principles of assessment.....................................................4
1.3 Explain the responsibilities of the assessor......................................................................5
1.4 Identify the regulations and requirements relevant to assessment in own area of practice5
TASK 2 Understand different types of assessment method............................................................6
2.1 Compare the strengths and limitations of a range of assessment methods with reference to
the needs of individual learners..............................................................................................6
TASK 3 Understand how to plan assessment..................................................................................6
3.1 Summarise key factors to consider when planning assessment.......................................6
3.2 Evaluate the benefits of using a holistic approach to assessment....................................7
3.3 Explain how to plan a holistic approach to assessment....................................................7
3.4 Summarise the types of risks that may be involved in assessment in own area of
responsibility..........................................................................................................................7
3.5 Explain how to minimise risks through the planning process..........................................8
TASK 4 Understand how to involve learners and others in assessment..........................................8
4.1 Explain the importance of involving the learner and others in the assessment process...8
4.2 Summarise types of information that should be made available to learners and others
involved in the assessment process........................................................................................9
4.3 Explain how peer and self-assessment can be used effectively to promote learner
involvement and personal responsibility in the assessment of learning.................................9
4.4 Explain how assessment arrangements can be adapted to meet the needs of individual
learners...................................................................................................................................9
TASK 5 Understand how to make assessment decisions..............................................................10
5.1 Explain how to judge whether evidence is: Sufficient, authentic and current...............10
5.2 Explain how to ensure that assessment decisions are: made against specified criteria, valid,
reliable and fair.....................................................................................................................10
TASK 6 Understand quality assurance of the assessment process................................................10
6.1 Evaluate the importance of quality assurance in the assessment process......................10

6.2 Summarise quality assurance and standardisation procedures in own area of practice. 11
6.3 Summarise the procedures to follow when there are disputes concerning assessment in
own area of practice..............................................................................................................11
TASK 7 Understand how to manage information relating to assessment.....................................11
7.1Explain the importance of following procedures for the management of information
relating to assessment...........................................................................................................11
7.2Explain how feedback and questioning contribute to the assessment process................12
TASK 8 Understand the legal and good practice requirements in relation to assessment............12
8.1Explain legal issues, policies and procedures relevant to assessment, including those for
confidentiality, health, safety and welfare............................................................................12
8.2Explain the contribution that technology can make to the assessment process..............13
8.3Evaluate requirements for equality and diversity and, where appropriate, bilingualism in
relation to assessment...........................................................................................................13
8.4Explain the value of reflective practice and continuing professional development in the
assessment process...............................................................................................................13
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15

INTRODUCTION
This report is based on the understanding the principles and practices of assessment. The
report will cover the brief information of the assessment in learning and development.
TASK 1 Understanding the principles and requirements of assessment
1.1 Explain the function of assessment in learning and development
The main purpose of the assessment is to measure and collect the data about the
performance and progress of a person to make judgment related to their learning process.
Functions of assessment in learning and development are to measure and record the
achievements of an individual (Bauer and Kastenhofer, 2019). Through assessment one can
identify how an individual is performing in achieving the personal goals and objectives. With the
help of assessment, the efforts and performance level of an individual can be assessed and they
can also see their development. The development of an individual is generally measured by
using summative and formative assessment, it also depicts the standards and assessment criteria
which a learner have to perceives. The assessment also helps in finding out the individual’s
strength and weakness so that the strength of the person can be utilised for the effective task and
weakness can be overcome by giving them challenging task. The strength of an individual can be
used in development through which the learner can gain the new opportunities for uplifting their
career.
1.2 Define the key concepts and principles of assessment
The Concept of basement is to gain the valid information related to some goal. The
assessment is a tool through which an individual performance can be measured in effective and
efficient manner (Adachi, Tai and Dawson, 2018). The individual knowledge is tested by the
assessment and also evaluated whether they have enough knowledge related to the concepts.
Assessment identifies the knowledge and competencies which is gained by an individual. The
Function of assessment is to measure the knowledge, skills, standard of learning and
understanding of an individual’s. The assessment aim is to ensure that individual has gained the
knowledge and ready to prove their skills and competencies. The principles of assessment
includes fairness, reliability, validity, safety and sufficient. The assessment must be fair and
objective; the assessor must not make wrong decision. The assessment must be reliable as the
decision is taken by the assessor by identifying the knowledge and skills of learners. The