Assessment

Learners need support in achieving key skills qualifications. This involves:

good initial and diagnostic assessment to ensure learners are supported and working at the level best suited to their needs and current attainment
purposeful and motivating tasks which provide appropriate evidence for assessment
support in gathering evidence and building a portfolio
clear assessment decisions and feedback
teaching and learning for the external test.

This section covers the role of assessment in key skills, from initial assessment to writing assignments, building portfolios, assessment of portfolio evidence, moderation and preparation for the external tests.

Summary of this section

Awarding bodies
Details on the awarding bodies for key skills.
Electronic assessment of key skills
Information on the different ways that assessments can be made using ICT and how it can benefit both your centre and your learners.
External assessment
Guidance on the externally assessed components of key skills. .
Initial assessment
Information on initial assessment.
Portfolio
Guidance on portfolio building and management.