NVQ Assessor's Toolkit
Contents
SECTION ONE: BUILDING KNOWLEDGE
1. Understanding the basics
The principles and the terminology of NVQs and other occupational standards.
2. Understanding the qualification
Understanding the particular qualification you will be assessing.
3. Understanding learners
A brief introduction to the principles of adult learning.
4. Understanding your role
Understanding the breadth and flexibility of the assessor's role.
SECTION TWO: DEVELOPING SKILLS
5. First encounter
Preparing for assessment planning with your candidate.
6. Observing performance
Preparing to observe candidates in action.
7. Assessing documentation
Dealing with evidence on paper.
8. Forensic questioning
Developing questioning skills.
9. Feedback and review
Principles of feedback.
10. The portfolio
What is a portfolio?
11. Assessment hazards
Avoiding the danger spots as an assessor.
SECTION THREE: SELF-ASSESSMENT
12. Personal audit
Assessing your own performance.
SECTION FOUR: REFERENCE
13. Glossary of terms
14. Standard forms
15. The HELP guide
292 pages, with 164 OK to copy pages