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Types of assessment

There are three times when skills can be assessed. This is before, during and at the end of
a program.

1. Checking skills at the start (Diagnostic)
– To find out what skills the participants actually have, let them demonstrate their
skill before training begins or check informally at the beginning of training
programs. Use this information to decide on or to adjust your training and
assessment plan. This will make sure that your training matches their skill needs.

2. Checking skills during the program (Formative)
– This is usually done several times during the program. Use this information to
give feedback to participants and to change the program to meet the needs of
participants as they change.

3. Checking skills at the end (Summative)
– Skills can be checked at the end of a section of training or at the end of the
program. These results are recorded and used to determine if the person passes
the program.

Activity 16
Knowing when?

As an assessor, describe how you will plan the assessment process to bring about the
diagnostic, formative and summative assessment.
TASK ASSESSMENT
SCENARIO Diagnostic Formative Summative

1. Volleyball
under-arm
serve

2. Sprint Baton
Change

3. Writing a News
Release

4. Delivery Module
1 in SiC

5. Delivering the SiC
Course

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