Understanding Assessment in Education and Training – Level 3

Welcome to our online Understanding Assessment in Education and Training course. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

This unit can be completed as a standalone module or as part of the Level 3 Award in Education and Training.

This online Understanding Assessment in Education and Training course will help you to understand how to assess learning in education and training contexts.

Course content

This online Understanding Assessment in Education and Training course includes the following:

• Chapter 1 – Assessment in education and training
• Chapter 2 – Assessment types
• Chapter 3 – Assessment methods
• Chapter 4 – Involving learners and others, peer and self-assessment
• Chapter 5 – Making decisions and giving constructive feedback
• Chapter 6 – Assessment records
• Summary.

Who is the course for?

This Understanding Assessment in Education and Training course is aimed at learners who wish to develop skills and processes in a teaching role within the workplace. Learners do not have to be currently in a teaching role. 

This Understanding Assessment in Education and Training course is also suitable for workplace assessors who wish to develop their teaching/training skills.

Course aims

The online Understanding Assessment in Education and Training course is to assist you to appreciate the importance of assessment in education and training.

Learning objectives

On completion of this online Understanding Assessment in Education and Training course, the learner will be able to:

• Identify forms of assessment used in education and training.
• Explain the importance of assessment in learning.
• Discuss forms of assessment used in education and training.
• List the risks of assessments in education and training.
• Analyse assessment instruments used in education.
• Evaluate assessment methods in relation to individual needs.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this online Understanding Assessment in Education and Training course, the learner will be able to:

• List the different forms of assessment used in education and training.
• Outline the forms of assessment used in education and training.
• State the characteristics of the different forms of assessment used in education and training.
• Identify the risks of assessment in education and training.
• Explain the importance of the assessment cycle in education and training.
• Discuss assessment instruments used in education and training.
• Analyse strengths and weaknesses of assessment methods used in education and training.

Understanding Assessment in Education and Training – Level 3 – E-Learning Course – CPDUK Accredited.