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Enable our students to feel a sense of achievement have successfully completed a piece of work

Charlotte Poynter

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The main reason why i think we assess, we need to ensure that people have learnt the skills and knowledge to make sure our approach was correct and have they learnt what teachers intended for them to do. We also need to know do we need change our approach or identify further needs for the leaner.

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To take decisions during, before, and after teaching to improve students’ learning as assessment is an important element of teaching and learning process as claimed by Stiggins (2002) that “both assessment of learning and assessment for learning are essential” (http://assessmentwiki.pbworks.com/w/page/f/AbsenceofAssessmentFORLearning.pdf ). However, good and bad ways of assessment have both positive and negative impacts on students that can be reduced through a well-planned assessment which must include different types of assessments e.g. formative and summative.

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There are ways of assessing students beyond academic exams and assignments. Psychometric tests for example allow students to reflect on their own skills, personality and how they may use their strengths and address weaknesses. See BBC News article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-26819650

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What is knowledge without understanding? If the applicability of knowledge is missed then what is the point of having that knowledge? A surgeon who theoretically knows how to perform surgery is useless without having performed the surgery in real life situations. In this way assessments serve to apply knowledge learned into context.

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Like driving tests for example, academic assessments are the end result of a period of learning allowing the learner to show off their knowledge and put it to use in real world scenarios. It is important that information gleaned from courses is able to be used in practical situations. In this manner students can see the relevance to their own (work/academic) lives.

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Without assessments, it would be difficult for both students and teachers to monitor progress. Each stage of assessment can be used as a platform for development towards the next

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Students receive feedback which helps them develop skills and progress in the future. It is also an opportunity for you to gain feedback from the assessment itself and from the course in general

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The student has something tangible they can 'own' and use in the future, but also as a sense of achievement. It may also provide recognition in certain circles, demonstrating ability.

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To make sure the student has understood and importantly that you have been understood. Assessments enable teachers to assess students needs which are not always evident and or recognised by students themselves