Principles and Practices of Assessment: A Guide for Assessors in the FE and Skills Sector (Fourth edition)

This is a core text for anyone training to be (or working as) an assessor in the further education and skills sector. Whether you are a new or an experienced assessor, this book will guide you through the relevant principles and practices to enable you to become an assessor; improve your job role; and/or work towards a relevant assessment qualification.The book takes you through all the information you need to know, opening up the topic for learning in a reallyaccessible way.

Interactive activities are included throughout, and real examples of assessment in practice areincluded.

The book also includes examples of completed assessment documents.It is a comprehensive text, covering: principles of assessment planning for assessment types and methods of assessment assessment practice giving feedback recording progress and achievement quality assurance evaluationThe updated 4th edition includes new content on: the assessor coach role end-point assessment the role of technology in assessment and quality assurance online assessment theories, principles and models of reflection and evaluation