Assessment in the Work Place

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. The Need for Assessment
   1. Methods of Assessment
   2. Performance assessment
   3. Portfolio reviews
   4. Learning contracts
3. When to use a Particular Assessment?
4. Giving and Getting Feedback
   1. Useful tips on giving feedback
   2. Positive feedback
   3. Examples of good feedback
5. Skills for Effective Assessment
6. How to avoid failing
7. References

Learning contracts

Another approach to assessment in the workplace involves the use of a learning contract. Hiemstra (2006) believes that the use of learning contracts enables students to learn on their own initiative, resulting in learning that will be deep and permanent. The process of developing a learning contract involves:

• Diagnosis of learning needs
• Specification of learning objectives
• Identifying learning resources and strategies
• Stating target dates for completing activities
• Specifying evidence of achievement
• Articulating how evidence will be validated
• Reviewing the contract with the work-based supervisor
• Implementing the contract
• Evaluating learning