Delivering Teaching & Learning: Assessment, Communication, Inclusivity, Resources & Technology

Part 2 - Delivering Teaching & learning.

Initial Assessment – How does your course
 Use methods of initial and diagnostic assessment to negotiate and agree individual
learning goals with learners?
Taking pre- assessment to evaluate the student’s knowledge related with specific course.
Initial Assessment
Type
Strengths Weaknesses Purpose
Telephone and face
to face interview
Informal and relaxed Does Not necessary
show existing skills
Allows to further
get to know the
learner reason for
learning, social
situation, desired
outcome of
learning. Potential
learner support
required?
Questionnaire Allows to pinpoint
specific areas of
knowledge
Does not allow for
elaboration or
discussion, gives
generally closed
answers.
To establish the
learners
knowledge,
potential for
additional learner
support.
English and maths
tests
Allows to clarify
existing starting
point for theses
specific skills
Certain individuals
may not test well.
To establish what
skill and knowledge
the learner already
has and highlights
where their
weakest areas are
that need
expanding on. May
also establish if
learner support is
required.
On site
Observations
To see someone in
their work
environment
demonstrate skills
and knowledge
before starting
This does not test
exiting broad theory
and may only show
their knowledge for
that specific area.
To establish the
learners skill and
knowledge for the
subject about to
embark on.
Practical
Assessment
To demonstrate the
learner has core
May have social
constraints such as
Establish if the
learner has skill set

skills that may be
slightly higher than
normal starting
point.
covid 19 that may
prevent being able
to demonstrate skill
if they do not have
existing tools
beyond a classroom
they advise and if
they will need
further stretch
exercises when
learning to prevent
them being bored
and ensure
knowledge is
tested.
Additional considerations - social economic factors, access to the tools and equipment -
current job role, existing knowledge and skills
Diagnostic
Assessments
Strengths Weaknesses Purpose
Written
assessments.
Shows learning
taken place by
gaining knowledge.
Does not necessarily
show skill.
To allow learner to
demonstrate they
have gained
knowledge and thus
prove it
Holistic
Observations.
Will show skill. Will on show skill
being observed
(unless linked with
question and
answers)
To show the learner
in gaining practical
competence not just
theory.
Direct question and
answers.
Allows to ask direct
knowledge
questions.
Does not
demonstrate skill
learnt and may have
closed answers.
To fill in gaps of
knowledge not
previously proven in
written assessments
or to elaborate on
observations being
done.
Quizzes Can be fun informal
assessment strategy
Very specific closed
answers
Allows for
spontaneous and
planned assessment
of knowledge
gaining.

 Record learners’ individual learning goals?
I will record individual learning goals to assess each student better about their career goals.
Communication & Feedback – How does your course
 Use communication methods and media to meet individual learner needs?
I will use information communication technology methods to attain individual learner needs
and examine their career preference and interest.
Communication
method
Strength Weakness
Two-way communication -Taking feedback from
students.
-using handouts so that
students are able to do the
self
–study
-both listen to each
other(teacher –student)
-creates more democratic
environment (where
students can share their
thoughts , ideas and
opinions )
-effective (if required( to
solve problems better
-fairness :understand
students as individuals
-it can be time consuming
-slower process
-failure to communicate in
this way can lead to
problems
Non verbal -Gives idea for a teacher, if
student were able to get
their knowledge or not
-information can be easily
presented (visual , audio
visual)
-can transfer students
-Do not allow for teacher
face his students while using
it
-can be difficult to
understand
(informal ,information might
get distorted )
-it is not precise and can be