Assessment is one of the key functions of teachers in higher and further education with all lecturers responsible for devising, delivering and monitoring the assessment of any courses they teach, with the support of the external examiners. This module which is practically based and interactive, is aimed at providing the basic knowledge and competencies to enable teachers to become effective assessors of student learning. The Certificate in Assessment and Evaluation aims to enable lecturers to explore concepts in assessment and evaluation and to develop their knowledge and skills as effective assessors of student learning and programme evaluation.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to:
The module will be assessed through continuous assessment comprising of a critical essay on the implementation in practice of a particular assessment approach and an in class group presentation on an aspect of assessment theory.