Ebook Competence Based Assessment

Author : Alison Wolf
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335233198
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book EBOOK: COMPETENCE-BASED ASSESSMENT written by Alison Wolf and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 1995-01-16 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Competence-based assessment is the cornerstone of the UK Government's reforms of vocational training and of non-academic full-time education post-16. Australia has adopted similar policies, and there is considerable interest in the notion of 'competence' in both Europe and North America. Alison Wolf describes the main characteristics of the competence-based approach as it has emerged in the UK, and traces its origins in American experimental programmes of the 1970s. The arguments for the approach are discussed in detail. Many of these arguments derive from the demonstrable limitations of more conventional assessment, especially in predicting work performance. She then analyses the theoretical assumptions which competence-based assessment shares with the criterion-referenced movement as a whole, distinguishing clearly between those claims which can be sustained and those which cannot. She also synthesizes the growing body of evidence on implementation. Many lessons have now been learned about whether and how one can establish a workable, robust and reliable competence-based system. It has become evident both that the preconditions for success are often missing, and that, if they are ignored, competence-based 'reforms' may have largely negative consequences. The final chapter reviews the prospects for competence-based awards, and offers some conclusions on what is essential to a competence-based approach.

Author : Alison Wolf
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780335190249
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Competence-based Assessment written by Alison Wolf and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the main characteristics of the competence-based approach as it has emerged in the UK, and traces its origins in American experimental programmes of the 1970s. The arguments for the approach are discussed in this book. Many of these arguments derive from the demonstrable limitations of more conventional assessment.

Author : John Burke
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135387893
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Competency Based Education And Training written by John Burke and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-10-18 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1989. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Kathryn Ecclestone
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335239455
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book EBOOK: Transforming Formative Assessment in Lifelong Learning written by Kathryn Ecclestone and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2010-10-16 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite good intentions for formative assessment to enhance the quality of students' learning and motivation, it is widely misunderstood. Throughout the education system, it has become little more than a way of coaching students to meet the demands of summative assessment. This unique book combines theory, research and practical insights to demonstrate how teachers might enhance their understanding of formative assessment, particularly in vocational and adult education settings that are under pressure to meet targets for inclusion, retention and achievement. Drawing on recent research, the book includes six case studies that draw out the implications of the research findings to suggest ways in which teachers might change their assessment practice, despite the pressures in their own contexts. It considers: What is formative assessment, and what is it not? What impact do political and social factors have on assessment practices? Why do similar assessment practices have different effects in different 'learning cultures'? What role does subject knowledge play in educationally-worthwhile formative assessment? How can teachers, lecturers and other education professionals improve formative assessment? This book is essential reading for teachers, trainee teachers, staff development officers, researchers and those running training courses throughout the lifelong learning sector. It is ideal for those studying for PTLLS, CTLLS and DTLLS qualifications and for Cert Ed and PGCE awards related to the Lifelong Learning Sector. It is also relevant to various stakeholders involved in the design of qualifications, including awarding bodies, and to researchers interested in assessment and the impact of education policy on practice in all sectors of the education system, and particularly in lifelong learning. The book is authored with Jennie Davies, Visiting Research Fellow, University of Exeter, UK; Jay Derrick, Adult Education Consultant/Visiting Lecturer, Institute of Education, London, UK; and Judith Gawn, Regional Programme Director (LLN), NIACE London, UK.

Author : J. W. Burke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780850006278
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Competency Based Education and Training written by J. W. Burke and published by . This book was released on 1989-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Shirley Fletcher
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780749434229
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Competence-based Assessment Techniques written by Shirley Fletcher and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A critical guide to the key principles, methods, implications and benefits of competence-based techniques and vocational qualifications. Part One examines the purpose and use of the different competence-based systems while Part Two gives practical information on implementation. Developments in competence-based assessment outside the UK is also covered. Case studies and checklists are included.

Author : Paul Iles
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335231896
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book EBOOK: Managing Staff Selection and Assessment written by Paul Iles and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 1998-12-16 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Iles provides a distinctive approach to managing staff selection and assessment in organizations. He discusses not only the dominant psychometric model but also draws upon perspectives from strategic management theory, social psychology, and critical theory. This is an accessible text which discusses developments both in the UK and internationally, provides specific organizational case studies, and describes recent research findings and their implications for organizational practice. It locates techniques and procedures in the contexts of corporate strategy, structure and culture. It shows how organizations have sought to use assessment strategically in the search for competitive advantage: recruiting, selecting, appraising and developing staff in order to bring about organizational and cultural change. The book concludes by applying its frameworks to an area of key significance : the identification, assessment and development of managerial competence.

Author : Antonio Argüelles
Publisher : Editorial Limusa
ISBN 13 : 9789681861131
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Competency Based Education and Training written by Antonio Argüelles and published by Editorial Limusa. This book was released on 2000 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the implementation of competency based education and training in a number of countries.

Author : Phillip D. Rutherford
Publisher : Woodslane Press
ISBN 13 : 9780582804678
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Competency Based Assessment written by Phillip D. Rutherford and published by Woodslane Press. This book was released on 1997-05 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to implementing a competency based system of assessment to identify competencies in the workplace, based on studies in Australia and overseas. Provides an introduction of the system and how to make it work, while chapters discuss such topics as writing competency standards, managing the system, judging evidence of competency and maintaining a quality assured system. Includes four appendices, a glossary and an index. The author has been involved in industry training and staff development for over 20 years.

Author : Lesley Kydd
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335232051
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book EBOOK: Professional Development for Educational Management written by Lesley Kydd and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 1997-01-16 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book begins from the perspective that organizational effectiveness will be improved if the individuals within the organization are engaged in developing professionally. It takes the individual as the key resource of any institution and the notion of professional development as the key to the learning of educational managers. This book offers both theoretical and practical perspectives on the key components of professional development linking reflection and knowledge with skills and capabilities. It then takes educational managers on to consider the systems and tasks which they have to undertake in managing the professional development of others - from selecting the right person for the job to setting up appropriate appraisal systems. This book provides educational managers and those interested in the field with an introduction to the processes and skills which they will need in managing educational establishments both now and in the future. This volume forms part of the Leadership and Management in Education series. This four book series provides a carefully chosen selection of high quality readings on key contemporary themes in educational management: professional development, reflection on practice, leadership, team working, effectiveness and improvement, quality, strategy and resources. The series will be an important resource for classroom teachers and lecturers as well as those holding designated management posts in schools and colleges and will provide a valuable basis for professional development programmes.