Assessment

Home > Assessment

Assessment means collecting information in order to make decisions. Assessment should provide the information required to build and maintain a profile of the learner. This will enable teachers and trainers to establish and review both the learner's requirements and the learning opportunities that can be provided for them. It will also provide feedback to the learner on his or her progress.

Assessment is therefore an integral part of the planning and implementation of teaching and learning with the curriculum framework.

In principle, the purpose of assessing adults with learning difficulties is no different from that of assessing other learners. However, the techniques used and the tasks set may need to be adapted to suit individual learners.