Using case studies from schools and colleges, this book outlines different forms of assessment, highlights their purposes, and provides practical guidelines to their implementation.

Authored by Ecclestone, Kathryn,

Why assessment is becoming more important; understanding assessment; planning an assessment strategy; diagnosing learners' needs; assessing competence and transferable skills; recording achievements; assessment and accreditation of prior learning; assessing the modular curriculum; preparing staff for assessor and verifier roles.