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CET 6502 Lecture Handout – Planning to meet the needs of
learners
Initial & Diagnostic Assessment
Initial and diagnostic assessment begins the process of getting to know a learner and
building a relationship with them.
Initial assessment
•
involves finding out the learner’s level to help them choose an appropriate
programme
•
Happens at the time of a learners’ transition into a new learning programme
•
Helps to identify learners individual achievements, skills, interests and learning
needs
Diagnostic assessment
•
identifying a learner’s specific strengths and needs
•
determines targets and appropriate teaching and learning strategies to meet these
•
happens initially at the beginning of a programme and also when the need arises
Role of Initial & Diagnostic Assessment
•
Negotiate and agree individual learning plans
•
Personalise learning
•
A continuous process for assessment for learning (AFL)
•
Explore progression routes
•
Identify and prepare for next steps
Factors for positive Initial & Diagnostic Assessment
•
Involves learners
•
Supports learners
CET 6502 Lecture Handout – Planning to meet the needs of
learners
•
Recognises strengths and achievements
•
Links to learners own experience
•
Making it relevant to the learners specific context for learning
Some Methods to use for Initial assessment
Discussions
Observation
Documents
Self-assessment
Structured activities
Types of Assessment
•
Initial assessment
•
Formative assessment
•
Summative assessment
These are types, not methods, in which you can categorise your methods. The various
methods you may use are below (please see below diagram)
CET 6502 Lecture Handout – Planning to meet the needs of
learners
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learners
Initial & Diagnostic Assessment
Initial and diagnostic assessment begins the process of getting to know a learner and
building a relationship with them.
Initial assessment
•
involves finding out the learner’s level to help them choose an appropriate
programme
•
Happens at the time of a learners’ transition into a new learning programme
•
Helps to identify learners individual achievements, skills, interests and learning
needs
Diagnostic assessment
•
identifying a learner’s specific strengths and needs
•
determines targets and appropriate teaching and learning strategies to meet these
•
happens initially at the beginning of a programme and also when the need arises
Role of Initial & Diagnostic Assessment
•
Negotiate and agree individual learning plans
•
Personalise learning
•
A continuous process for assessment for learning (AFL)
•
Explore progression routes
•
Identify and prepare for next steps
Factors for positive Initial & Diagnostic Assessment
•
Involves learners
•
Supports learners
CET 6502 Lecture Handout – Planning to meet the needs of
learners
•
Recognises strengths and achievements
•
Links to learners own experience
•
Making it relevant to the learners specific context for learning
Some Methods to use for Initial assessment
Discussions
Observation
Documents
Self-assessment
Structured activities
Types of Assessment
•
Initial assessment
•
Formative assessment
•
Summative assessment
These are types, not methods, in which you can categorise your methods. The various
methods you may use are below (please see below diagram)
CET 6502 Lecture Handout – Planning to meet the needs of
learners
Question
Multiple- -naire
choice
question
s
Assignme
nts
Essays
Exams
Gapped
handouts
Discussio
ns
Assessment...