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Competence-based e-assessmentPhil Hardcastle and Steve Saffhill

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Summary

• NVQs, BTEC programmes… • Evidence• Assessment• Technology

Assessors must

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• Support learners• Understanding• Expectations • Learning resources

• Help gather evidence• Observe and record

activities• Validate and record

results• Provide feedback and

development

What types of evidence?

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Types of evidence

Witness testimony Questions and answers Observation Professional discussion Personal statement Accreditation of prior learning

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Supporting learners and gathering evidence

• Gather evidence• Observer and

learner discuss and reflect the evidence

• Ensure learning resources are available to them

• Resources are stimulative

• Ensure learners understand what is expected of them

• Motivate

Engage Activate

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Who does what?

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Assessor Learner

• Gather evidence• Observer and learner

discuss and reflect the evidence

• Ensure learning resources are available to them

• Resources are stimulative

• Ensure learners understand what is expected of them

• Motivate

Engage Activate

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Assessors thinning themselves out

• Gather evidence• Observer and

learner discuss and reflect the evidence

• Ensure learning resources are available to them

• Resources are stimulative

• Ensure learners understand what is expected of them

• Motivate

Engage Activate

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Learners gathering evidence lets assessors focus on other areas

• Gather evidence• Observer and

learner discuss and reflect the evidence

• Ensure learning resources are available to them

• Resources are stimulative

• Ensure learners understand what is expected of them

• Motivate

Engage Activate

ShareEmbed

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Technology for learners(share and demonstrate)

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Using video with learning difficulties

Using video to streamline assessment

What technology do you use?

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Technology for assessors(reflect and validate)

Using digipens to free up contact timeDigipen example

Managing assessment:tools for learners

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Annotating evidence

Annotating evidence

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Mobile learning

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• What?• Why?• Myths

To do

Think about your learners’ journey– Requirements of awarding body– Needs/skills of learners

Have a play Review course and assessment design What needs to be done in learner induction

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Next session:Assessment managementPhil Hardcastle and Steve Saffhill

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