Understanding Assessment and Qualifications in Post-Compulsory Education and Training

Kathryn Ecclestone

ISBN 10: 1862012342 / ISBN 13: 9781862012349

Published by National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, United Kingdom, Leicester, 2005

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR007406014

Synopsis:

There is growing evidence that assessment, when it is used effectively, can play a powerful and positive role in motivating learners and encouraging them to take control over their learning. Yet it can be a complex, confusing, and often controversial area which, rather than complementing learning, often detracts from it. In this new edition the author relates basic principles, purposes and practices of post-16 assessment to some of the broader developments in the qualification system within a political and theoretical context. Highlighting the main themes that make these processes problematic, she explores how to reach a balance between assessment that is flexible, accessible and inclusive yet allows for quality assurance and maintenance of standards. Offering practical strategies for improving assessment and accreditation, this book will raise the level of debate about the purposes of different assessment activities offered to learners and the best ways of providing it at a practitioner, organisational and policy level.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Understanding Assessment and Qualifications ...
Publisher: National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, United Kingdom, Leicester
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 2nd Edition