
Assessing Learning in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Jonathan Tummons(Author)
Learning Matters Ltd (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 22. June 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
136 pages
978-0-85725-268-5 (ISBN)
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).
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Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
SAGE Publications Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Tertiary Education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
252 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85725-268-5 (9780857252685)
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Jonathan Tummons
Assessing Learning in the Lifelong Learning Sector
E-Book
06/2011
3rd Edition
Learning Matters Ltd
€61.49
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Previous edition
Jonathan Tummons
Assessing Learning in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Book
08/2007
2nd Edition
Learning Matters Ltd
€39.80
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Person
Jonathan Tummons is associate professor and deputy head of the School of Education at Durham University, UK. Jonathan researches, writes and teaches in a variety of fields relating to higher, further, and professional education, and his work has been consulted by qualification awarding bodies, further education colleges, medical educators, Ofsted, and the OECD.
Content
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
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