Assessment in the Work Place for Work-based Supervisors - Allin L & Turnock C (2007)

Table of Contents

1. ASSESSING STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN WORK-BASED LEARNING - Allin L & Turnock C (2007)
2. The Need for Assessment
3. Types of Assessment
   1. Formative Assessment
   2. Summative Assessment
   3. Criterion Assessment
   4. Performance Assessment
   5. The use of reviews and portfolios
   6. Learning contracts
4. When to use a Particular Assessment?
5. Giving Feedback
   1. Useful Tips
   2. Features of Positive Feedback
   3. Negative Feedback
   4. Written Feedback
6. Skills for Effective Assessment
7. Helping a Failing Student
   1. Failure in the submitted work
   2. Avoiding Intimidating Students
   3. Dealing with Non-improving Students
8. Conclusion
9. References

Giving Feedback

Giving feedback is the process of telling another individual how they are perceived (Sharp et al. 2005). It can be a source of anxiety for both giver and receiver. The following guidelines for giving useful feedback may help to reduce this anxiety, improve performance, increase morale and help develop teamwork. The risks of poor quality feedback are that it might demoralise, reduce confidence and even cause conflict.

ACTIVITY

Can you think from your own experience of one positive experience of giving feedback?

What contributed to making this a positive experience?

Can you think of a negative experience of getting feedback?

What contributed to making this a negative experience?

Outline anything you would do differently?