Wintec
- Start Date: 18 Jul, 2022
- 4 weeks
- Study Content: Videos
Explore student-centred assessment methods and develop your understanding of assessment for learning best practice.
Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
Course Description
This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.
Discover assessment for learning strategies and the relevant theory
As with other student-centred practices, assessment for learning is grounded in reflective practice, ensuring robust and fair methods of assessment.
During this four-week course, you’ll be introduced to good assessment practice, learning how to develop consistent, authentic methods of measuring progress.
Check learner engagement using formative assessment methods
Formative assessment allows educators to monitor learner engagement and how well the content has been understood.
You’ll examine examples of formative assessment and how to integrate them into your delivery. By regularly checking for understanding, you’ll be able to adapt your course design to support your learners’ diverse needs.
Improve learning outcomes by exploring forms of alternative assessment
Just as one method of teaching does not suit all learners, the same is true of assessment.
You’ll learn how a student-centred approach allows you to measure progress that may not be possible using traditional assessment forms.
Using forward-looking and naturally occurring assessment, you’ll be able to develop techniques that align with your intended learning outcomes and measure if they have been achieved.
Engage learners in reflective practice using constructive feedback
Student-centred approaches are built on a foundation of reflective practice, both for educators and learners.
You’ll learn how to deliver high-quality, constructive feedback. In doing so, you’ll be able to encourage students to adopt a reflective approach to their learning, allowing them to revisit concepts and strengthen their contextual understanding.
By the end of this course, you’ll understand assessment for learning principles and how they help learners feel respected, supported, and able to build on your feedback using reflective practice.
This course is designed for trainers and facilitators working in both formal education settings and/or workplaces. It is aimed at developing existing knowledge and skills of facilitators who have some teaching experience but minimal formal training or qualifications in adult teaching.
It is also suitable for people who are new to or considering adult teaching, as well as those requiring additional learning and development.
Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.
Wintec
This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.
This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.
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