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Assessment for learning

Image of three playing cards all of which are aces; suggests the post 16 target group i.e. Adults Continuing Education.What is the intended outcome?

Learners develop their understanding through formative assessment.

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Established Practice

What is the established practice?

Answers will vary but may include one or all of these...

1: - Practitioners set formative assessment activities for learners at intervals within a course.

2: - Learners are encouraged to understand the strengths and weaknesses in their performance through face-to-face and written feedback.

3: - Learners have opportunities for reinforcement of their factual and conceptual knowledge.Check your answer

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Advantages

What advantages can e-Learning bring?

Answers will vary but may include one or all of these...

1: - Creation of online multiple-choice quizzes by learners for other learners motivates and engages learners.

2: - Online formative assessment reduces practitioners' workload and increases learners' responsibility for their own learning.

3: - Online assessment can offer instant feedback and opportunities to reinforce learning.

4: - Online quizzes testing conceptual understanding increase learners' confidence and therefore participation in face-to-face sessions.Check your answer