This reader-friendly and accessible text introduces 50 assessment approaches, and explores how they work in practice by taking an honest look at the advantages and disadvantages of each one. For each approach, the authors include in-practice examples taken from a range of teaching contexts. The book provides valuable ideas and tips for new and existing teachers and assessors.
The text explores the advantages and disadvantage of every approach, equipping teachers with the knowledge to assess and select the correct approach for their subject and their learners.
If you are a new or beginning teacher looking for new approaches to assessment to use with your learners today – this is the book you need.
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1. Assignments
2. Cards and games
3. Case study
4. Charts and posters
5. Checklist
6. Digital storytelling
7. Discussions and debates
8. End-point assessment
9. Essay or dissertation
10. Exit and entry tickets
11. Holistic assessment
12. Interview
13. Learner demonstration
14. Learner statement
15. Listening tests
16. Multiple-choice questions
17. Naturally occurring evidence
18. Observation
19. Online assessment
20. Oral questioning
21. Peer assessment
22. Photographic testimony
23. Portfolio or e-portfolio
24. Presentation
25. Problem sets
26. Product evidence
27. Professional discussion
28. Projects
29. Questioning
30. Quizzes
31. Recognition of prior learning
32. Reflective log
33. Report writing
34. Role play
35. Self-assessment
36. Showcase
37. Simulation
38. Skills scan
39. Three, two, one
40. Tutorial review
41. Two-stage digest
42. Venn diagram
43. Video
44. Viva
45. Vlogs, blogs and podcasts
46. Walk and talk
47. Witness testimonies
48. Workplace documentation
49. Worksheet
50. Written tests and examinations
O autorze
Ann has been teaching, assessing and quality assuring in the FE and skills sector since 1983. Ann holds a Masters in Educational Management, a PGCE, a Degree in Education, and a Medal of Excellence for teaching. She is a Fellow of the Society for Education and Training, and holds QTLS status. Ann has been writing textbooks since 2006 which are mainly based on her own experiences as a teacher, and the subsequent education of trainee teachers. She aims to write in plain English to help anyone with their role. She creates resources for teachers and learners such as Power Points and handouts for the assessment, quality assurance, and teacher training qualifications which are available via her website. Ann has also worked for several awarding organisations producing qualification guidance, policies and procedures, training new staff, and carrying out the external quality assurance of teaching, assessment and quality assurance qualifications.Ann is the author of the following text books:· *The Award in Education and Training (2025)*Principles and Practices of Teaching and Training (2017) *Principles and Practices of Quality Assurance (2016)*Principles and Practices of Assessment (2015)*Achieving your Assessment and Quality Assurance Units (TAQA) (2014) *Passing Assessments for the Award in Education and Training (2013)*Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2012) *Passing PTLLS Assessments (2012)*What is Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector? (2012) *Delivering Employability Skills in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2010) *Delivering Adult Learning (2006)She is co-author of: *Achieving your Diploma in Education (FE & Skills) (2024) *The Best Vocational Trainer’s Guide (2015)*The Certificate in Education and Training (2014)*Passing Assessments for the Certificate in Education and Training (2014)*Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2012)*Planning and Enabling Learning in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2010)*Passing CTLLS Assessments (2010)She has edited:· *50 Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance Approaches (2021) *50 Assessment Approaches (2020)*50 Teaching and Learning Approaches (2019)*Achieving QTLS Status (2018)*Study Skills for PTLLS (2012)