Code
CW_HRASF_A
Location
Carlow
Campus
Kilkenny Road
- Level Level 9
- Duration 12 weeks
- Credits 10
- Delivery Blended
- Next Intake January 2025
This module aims to enable participants to become effective assessors of adult learning. The module will provide the knowledge, skills and competencies for improving assessment and feedback to learners in higher and lifelong learning education programmes.
Entry requirements are a Level 8 degree, minimum of Second Class Honours, Grade 2 or equivalent. SETU Carlow operates a Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPL) scheme whereby applicants may be considered, based on relevant work and other experience, for exemptions from course modules and advanced entry.
As critical reflection on teaching and learning practices is an integral part of this programme, applicants should be currently involved in (or envisage being involved in) an active teaching role.
All applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. SETU Carlow reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the programme.
What will I be able to do when I finish this programme?
On completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Evaluate the theoretical basis for teaching, learning and assessment approaches and synthesise the current challenges for assessment.
- Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of various assessment strategies for the evaluation of student learning, performance and achievement.
- Justify a choice of criterion – based, assessment methods aligned within the curriculum.
- Design, implement and evaluate assessment practices that promote learner engagement and feedback.
- Critically reflect upon and evaluate their own assessment practice and implement improvements.
