Principles of Assessment

There are different types of evidence you can collect to make an assessment decision these are things like observing the learner, witness testimonials, and by asking questions and obtaining case studies of the leaners knowledge.

In my assessment plan I would identify any specific need that the learner may have e.g. Dyslexia (I would check with the relevant department within the training establishment to see what help could be offered to the learner i.e. extra time given for assignments and written tests). I would then agree the level and extent of their current knowledge

Depending upon the subject being assessed and whether it is academic (theory) or vocational (practical) an assessor will usually follow the assessment cycle. The cycle will continue until all aspects of the qualification

While observing students. Use a check list to formally assess students progress and understanding of the objective.

An initial assessment is a means of gathering information that can be used to help the teacher decide on how they can conduct the pitch and pace of the course, and what the teacher can use to aid them in taking the course. I would use an in depth application form from where I can find out the age and sex of the person taking the course their academic qualifications if they have ever done any vocational qualifications within the work place, Also when the person was last in an educational environment from this form I can also find out if the person has got any disabilities that need to be taken into account for example if the person is hard or hearing or partially deaf if there is a loop system that can be used. Also a telephone conversation will give a more rounded assessment of the person and their personality from speaking to them and backing up what you have on the application form.

There are also online assessments e.g. VTCT which is an online resource and record system.

They consist of the initial assessment, in which the teacher gathers all relevant information from them such as medical information, ability and special needs. This information is taken into consideration when setting aims and objectives. Learners will then be assessed to find their level, taking on numerous tasks and graded accordingly. This outcome again is recorded in their PDR to identify their needs and progression route.

Dyslexia is a lifelong struggle with constant challenges with reading and speaking. About five to ten percent of the United States population deals with the learning disorder dyslexia (Van den Honert, n.d.). It is a neurological condition that is mainly caused by genetics but there are some rare cases in which it is acquired. Dyslexia interrupts the normal processes of reading and speaking (Van den Honert, n.d.). All of which are used in daily life and this makes life and school so much harder for dyslexics. They must learn to live with the condition for their entire life and there is not really a treatment for it. With the constant struggle and reminder of their

Approximately 1 of 10 people are oblivious to the fact that they have dyslexia. Not knowing that you have dyslexia is kind of like not knowing that your race, or a life without a mirror, and you not being able to see yourself, thinking that you look until someone points out your flaw. People who have dyslexia most likely would not know it until they get in to school. Children can presume that they are flawed and they may feel lifted out, that can be hard. The ways you can find out or know something about the disorder is to do some research. Some people do not even know about dyslexia and how it affects your life. There are some ways to figure this out.

Someone that is growing up with this problem they are having to reteach their self own brain to be able to learn some of the same things that a normal child can do really easy. About “65-80% of school aged children with a learning disabilities. Dyslexia is not something that people just randomly get they are born with it. The background from dyslexia comes from the genes and heredity from families. In Lapkin article it shows that “49 percent of parents with kids with dyslexia may have it too”. Most parents do not realize they have it and are struggling to understand why that their child have dyslexia. But in most cases they parents or family members are the one that are passing it down to their kid or family. In most cases the parents of a child that has dyslexia may not now they have dyslexia until they are having to go through it with their children and really learning about it. The article on Understanding Dyslexia it also show that 40% of siblings with dyslexia may have the same problem on learning. But not all sibling may have dyslexia or some can struggling in diffrent way with

To get a better understanding of dyslexia, we must look into the basic information of dyslexia. Dyslexia is a disability that slows intellectual growth. Dyslexics cannot read as fluently as the average person (7). This is mainly caused by the brain processing words and languages differently than the average brain (“Helping Children Dyslexia”). Dyslexia is a simple term that most people know.

The Rose Review (2009) defined dyslexia as “a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling” (Rose, 2009). Dyslexia is classed as a Specific Learning Difficulty; it is neurological rather than psychological or physical. Research shows that dyslexia is inherited through genetics, with roughly 15 % of the British population carrying the genetic profile linked to dyslexia (The British Dyslexia Association , 2015). It is also noted that dyslexia occurs independently of intelligence and is generally more common amongst males. Dyslexia can have a significant impact on education and pupils literacy skills, as well as impacting their ability to acquire vital organisational and time management strategies key to success in everyday life.

Dyslexia knows no boundaries, neither geographic nor ethnic nor intellectual. All of these people have some form of dyslexia: Hans Christian Andersen, author of The Little Mermaid and other children 's books; Ludwig van Beethoven, composer; Orlando Bloom, actor; Thomas Edison, inventor of the light bulb; Leonardo da Vinci, painter of the Mona Lisa; Albert Einstein, theoretical physicist, author, and scientist; Walt Disney, founder of Walt Disney World. (The Power of Dyslexia Famous People with Dyslexia)

Initial assessment may start during enrolment to establish learner’s skill sets, interests, experience and motivation. It may also be

There are several kinds of assessment carried out during a student’s learning. These include the placement assessment, formative assessment, and summative assessment. Learners coming into the kindergarten class are often given a pre test or a placement assessment to evaluate what the learner may already know or think about content that is to be