...1.1 Explain the role of initial and diagnostic assessment in agreeing individual learning goals. Initial and diagnostic assessments should effectively diagnose learners’ strengths and weaknesses. Learners who know what their strengths are and which areas they need to improve are more likely be motivated and “know what is expected of them” (Gravells, 2012, p.50) to progress and meet the requirements of a course or programme. In order to determine “the level and which specific aspects learners need to improve on” (Gravells, 2012, p.50), teachers should administer initial and diagnostic assessments to them before or at the start of a course or programme. The results of initial and diagnostic assessments can be used to help learners agree on Individual Learning Plans specifically designed to meet their learning needs. Some learners might have expectations of making rapid progress within a course or programme but unexpectedly experience difficulties due to a lack of personal or functional skills. Initial and diagnostic assessments should help teachers identify problems early relating to their learners’ personal skills. In certain circumstances, results from initial and diagnostic assessment might indicate that some learners do not have the requisite skills to have any realistic chance of progressing within a course or programme and they should be referred to a course or programme which more specifically meets their learning needs. On the other hand, some learners might have very...
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...Unit 2: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS IN LIFELONG LEARNING 1.1. Summarise key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice related to own role and responsibilities. It is important for all teaching staff and any educational establishment where teaching and training take place keep up to date with all relevant Legislations and Code of practice to ensure they are remaining current with their knowledge and skills, and with any relevant changes or updates that have taken place (Harris 1999). However these will differ depending on the subject, the context and environment within which teaching takes place. These legislations include: • Equality Act (2010) brings disability, sex, race and other grounds of discrimination within one piece of legislation. The Act provides rights for people not to be directly discriminated against or harassed because they have an association with a disabled person or because they are wrongly perceived as disabled. The Act ensures all people are treated equally regardless of their race, sexual orientation, religion and belief, maternity and pregnancy, marriage or civil partnership. • The Data protection Act 1998 is to make provision for the regulation for the processing of information relating to individuals, including the obtaining, holding, use of disclosure of such information. The Human Right Act 1998 is meant to give people the right and freedom to live the way they choose to be. ...
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...Understanding the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training Unit 301 02/11/2015 Ayesha Caan LRR1774 Unit 301 Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training. As a teaching assistant you help the teacher by preparing resources or putting out resources at the beginning of a lesson. Teaching assistants are often used to take small groups out of the class who need additional help with numeracy and literacy. This can also include work with children with special educational needs. The role of a teaching assistant can be pivotal in helping pupils gain vital literacy and numeracy skills, particularly at key stage one. To encourage pupils to act independently, interact with others, and to engage in activities led by the teachers as appropriate. Classroom assistants also provide clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, laminating, making, books etc... Your main role as a teacher should be to teach your subject in a way that actively involves and engages your learners during every session cited by Gravels(2010:1) As a teaching assistant your role will be providing support in mathematics, reading and writing on an individual basis or in small groups or in the classroom. Assisting with correcting and marking work; helping with school trips and activities. Help develop programmes and schemes of work. You also need to be aware of pupil’s problems/progress and achievement’s and report to the teacher as agreed...
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...Assessment, Formative Assessment and Summative Assessment. Initial Assessment This is the formal way of ascertaining student’s prior skills and knowledge of the subject to be taken and whether they have any specific needs. Initial assessments will help to identify any particular aspects which may otherwise go unnoticed and also ensuring equality and diversity are met. Initial assessment will give information regarding about students, for example, any specific assessment requirements or needs they may have, their learning style or any further training and support their need. Initial assessment help me as a teacher in deciding which teaching and learning approaches I should use. It is my responsibility to do this before a lesson or course is delivered. This will help to determine how I will plan for the session so it sets and meets expectations for me the teacher and also the students. This will identify any prior knowledge, the stages the students are at and any...
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