HR, legal & training · Short course
Assessor Training
The role of assessment evidence, assessment decisions and feedback in learning.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
The role of assessment evidence, assessment decisions and feedback in learning.
The programme brings together assessment planning, gathering evidence, assessment decisions and feedback and records. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: A learning programme needs an assessment plan that connects its criteria with suitable evidence. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- Prospective assessors, learning practitioners and training coordinators.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Map assessment criteria to activities and evidence requirements.
- Review a fictional evidence submission for relevance and completeness.
- Record a reasoned assessment judgement against the stated criteria.
- Draft constructive learner feedback and an assessment record.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Assessment planning
This part of the programme examines assessment planning, with attention to criteria, activities and evidence needs. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Criteria.
- Activities.
- Evidence needs.
- Applied work: map assessment criteria to activities and evidence requirements.
Illustrative practical exercise
Map assessment criteria to activities and evidence requirements. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Gathering evidence
This part of the programme examines gathering evidence, with attention to relevance, sufficiency and learner support. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Relevance.
- Sufficiency.
- Learner support.
- Applied work: review a fictional evidence submission for relevance and completeness.
Illustrative practical exercise
Review a fictional evidence submission for relevance and completeness. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Assessment decisions
This part of the programme examines assessment decisions, with attention to judging evidence against requirements. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Judging evidence against requirements.
- Distinguishing an absence of evidence from evidence that a requirement has not been met.
- Recording the basis of a judgement so that it can be reviewed and explained.
- Applied work: record a reasoned assessment judgement against the stated criteria.
Illustrative practical exercise
Record a reasoned assessment judgement against the stated criteria. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Feedback and records
This part of the programme examines feedback and records, with attention to communicating decisions and keeping evidence. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Communicating decisions.
- Keeping evidence.
- Applied work: draft constructive learner feedback and an assessment record.
Illustrative practical exercise
Draft constructive learner feedback and an assessment record. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
A learning programme needs an assessment plan that connects its criteria with suitable evidence. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Indicative outline for discussion. The final syllabus is agreed with Ratomac before booking. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.