Assessing Learning In The Lifelong Learning Sector 3rd Ed.

Description: Assessment theory and practice forms an integral part of the knowledge and understanding required to achieve QTLS. This book is a practical guide and comprehensive introduction to this broad and complex subject area. The text includes chapters on the different types of assessment, feedback, recording, evaluation and inclusive practice and covers e-assessment. Interactive activities are included throughout to help trainees reflect on and develop their own views. This third edition includes coverage of new units of assessment for workplace assessors (TAQA).

Contents: Introduction Thinking about assessment Diagnostic assessment, AP(E)L and ipsative assessment Formative and summative assessment Validity and reliability Assessment methods Feedback Recording and tracking assessment information Evaluation Equality or opportunity and inclusive practice ILT and e-assessment Appendix Index

Author Biography: Jonathan Tummons has worked in higher education since 1995. After six years as a lecturer in teacher education in the further education sector, in 2009 he took up his current post as senior lecturer in education at Teesside University where he is also research co-ordinator for education and a member of the management board for the Social Futures Institute, Teesside's research centre for the social sciences.