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The three stages in the assessment process
.

1. Prepare 2.Conduct 3. Record and
assessment assessment review assessment
•Get evidence
•Organise the •Record assessment
assessment •Make the results
situation, assessment decision •Review the
environment, etc •Give feedback and
advise the result processes used

Assessments need to be:

• The assessment task must assess what it is designed to
Valid assess.
(relevant) • The assessment should combine knowledge with
practical and program-specific applications.

• Check assessment methods often to make sure that the
Reliable evidence is always interpreted in the same way.
• Use qualified OSEP assessors where possible.

• Change the assessment to meet the needs of the people
and the environment; for example, equipment available,
Flexible learning difficulties
• The assessment should combine knowledge with
practical and program-specific applications..

• All the learning outcomes and conditions must be made
clear to all participants before they are assessed
• Assessors should involve participants in the assessment
Fair
process. Let them have some input.
• Allow for an appeal by the participant and do a
reassessment, if needed.

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