7.5: Evaluate and revise learning materials and programmes

Table of Contents

1. Assessing learner progress
   1. Methods of assessing progress
   2. Direct Observation
   3. Examination of products
   4. Assessment 'lite'
   5. True/False Test on Word Processing
   6. Cloze Question on Word Processing
   7. Direct Feedback
   8. A simple scorecard
   9. Computer Based Assessment
2. Designing feedback tools
3. Assessing success of learning approaches

Assessing learner progress

When the learning programme is underway, you will want to review regularly how your learners are progressing towards their objectives. We should make it clear at this point that this unit is intended for library staff who find themselves in the role of educators and not for those who are required to undertake formal assessment of learners for National or Scottish Vocational Qualifications or other workplace awards. That type of assessment must be undertaken by someone who has an assessor or teacher qualification.

In this unit we are concerned only with assessment which will give feedback to the learner on his/her progress towards the learning objectives and to you, the trainer, as to how effective the learning programme has been. (You may see this referred to as "formative" assessment.) In this context you will use methods which are as non-threatening as possible to the learner.

Before proceeding, note down any ways that you could use to assess how well your learners are progressing.

Let's have a look at Methods of assessing progress ...