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Automated assessments

AI is a huge issue for all of us today – including those of us working in education and training. Adaptive teaching and assessment is becoming more widely used in education and training – this is the process of adapting the level and materials given to the learner and then setting them an assessment based on this. This is all AI generated, using a wealth of resources. Automated assessments are certainly where education is heading and are becoming extremely popular. Are they ever difficult for the teacher or trainer to manage or are they always helpful?

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Workplace Assessment Example - Vehicle Check

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Workplace Assessment Example - Risk Assessment

Workplace assessments take place in real time and must be conducted during a real life working task. This differs from a vocational assessment which is conducted during any training based activity when a person is not actively working in their role.

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Level 4 IQA Common Course Questions

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Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) Common Course Questions

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TAQA – What does it stand for?

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Ann Gravells Answers Your Questions About The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) course

Ann Gravells has been working within Further Education for over 30 years and has gone on to become one of the leading authors within the sector. She has written a range of bestselling books on teaching, assessing and quality assurance. In this video blog she answers some frequently asked question about the CAVA qualification (formerly known as the A1 Assessor Course). The full course information can be found here.

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Ann Gravells On The A1 Assessor Course

Ann Gravells answers your questions about the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement Course (A1). Looking at the differences between workplace & vocational assessments, what TAQA stands for and the benefits of constructive feedback.

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Qualifications Needed to Set Up Your Own Hairdressing Academy

Perhaps you are looking for a change in direction? Or are more interested in helping others to have a career within hairdressing. If this is the case then setting up your own hairdressing academy could be the answer.

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Assessment Methods Podcast

Tom and Nick from Train Aid discuss the various different assessment types that can be utilised in both the workplace and vocational settings. Listen to their ideas and then put them into practice yourselves...

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How To Become An NVQ Assessor

Assessing can be a rewarding field and lead to a wide range of job prospects. It can take people off the ‘shop floor’ and into a role where they will help others learn and improve within their own industry.Sometimes it can be mistaken that it is a difficult process to become an NVQ assessor. This blog post will aim to address exactly how you can become fully qualified in four simple steps.

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Positive Feedback

Post assessment feedback can be constructive in nature, give specific details about results, and highlight areas for improvement. It can play a pivotal role in performance, and should therefore be positive in nature to avoid the learner becoming disinterested. Qualified assessors can use a variety of tools to help get the right results.

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Post Assessment Observation Feedback

This series of videos has provided an insight into how to create a vocational based assessment. By following each video in the series you could go on to create your very own assessments, whether it be observations, presentations, professional discussions (to name just a few).

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Assessment Feedback

Feedback can help a learner understand what they have done right and wrong after a vocational assessment. This could be in the form of a short discussion or formal meeting. It could also be written, whereby the assessor may actually never meet the learner.

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Assessment Questions

Observations form a good way of assessing learners on vocational based activities. However one thing that can be missing is the demonstration of knowledge in the absence of any verbal or written communication. One useful tool for an assessor is to back up the observation with a series of verbal questions.

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Assessment Observation

Observations can be used to assess learners in vocational based activities. Enabling assessors to see learners performing skills in the training environment. In this video example the candidate assessor (Billy) is observing his learner (Tom) on a practical based CPR activity.

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Pre Assessment Briefing

It is important to carry out a pre assessment briefing before starting a vocational assessment. The short meeting can help address any concerns on both sides and should help the assessment run as smoothly as possible.

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Pre Observation Briefing Before A Vocational Assessment

Before carrying out a vocational assessment it is important to have a prior briefing with the candidate assessor. This can help identify any individual needs, address policy issues and finalize plans for the assessment.

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