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Assessment is uses as a form of testing to establish if learning has taken place. It provides information to the teacher and learner about their progress in order to develop future learning. Assessments provide information about the learners level of achievements this can be done by either using formal assessments such as certification of qualification or though less formal assessments such as ILPs. There are many forms of assessment and they all show if a range of skills have been learnt but it maybe necessary to use more than one assessment to show the same learner outcome. Oral Questions are the most commonly used in teaching and is using though out the session to show the learners understanding. It is in instant way of involving the learners to show what they already knew and what they’ve learnt. The teacher must be aware that they do not single out any one learner but to encourage all the learners to have the opportunity to answer. Self Assessment encourages the students to think about what learning styles work best for them it is also a good way to teach the learners how to reflect. By stating what parts of the lesson they enjoyed and what they got out of the session. This form of assessment is also beneficial to the teacher as it shows how the students felt about the session and change anything that does not work for the students. Group work assesses how learners interact with each other. It gives them the opportunity to voice their opinion and have an input in the project or discussion. Teachers must be aware of any bulling that may take place as some students can be more over powering then others. Diagnostic assessment can show if there are any learning difficulties that need to address. It shows that all students are coming in on the same level of learning for the subject i e level 2 or 3. Diagnostic does not work for all subjects as it does not give a true picture of the student’s ability or knowledge of the subject. Project work can be in a group or individual, it helps students to have more control over what they want to do. It encourages free thinking and independency to learn by keeping the learners interested and motivated. Teachers must observe though out to ensure that students are not struggling. They much give direction and feed back to help students find their creative ability. Learning journals can be assessed in two ways. Both ways teach the student to reflect on their work and themselves. Structured is based on questions that are relevant to the learning outcomes of the subject studied. This form of journal is much easier to assess. Free style journals are normally used to help students recognise and reflect on their emotions. This form is much harder to assess as there is little structure to it. Portfolio bases assessment is a collection of material for a course usually used for a qualification. The learner is responsible for the work they put in their portfolio and is monitored by the teacher. The portfolio is used to gather evidence, though witness statements and evaluation to demonstrate the learner has an adequate knowledge of the subject. Evaluation assessment can be a questionnaire or a short statement that is filled in by both teacher and learner. Students have the opportunity to voice how they think the course or session went, what worked well and what they would like to chance or improve. The teacher also evaluates the session to be sure that the outcomes were met and that the learners needs were met. It also gives the teacher a good insight in how to chance or improve the session in the future. Formative assessments is an important part of assessment within teaching. The assessment takes place though out the session or course, to provide feedback to the teacher and learner so that everyone knows what their meant to be doing and if there is any problems that need addressing. The assessment is done by either, asking questions within the group or on a one to one basic. It shows that if there is a problem with any student not understanding, the teacher can change their learning strategies, give extra support or refer a student. Summative assessment is used to give an overall picture of what the learner has achieved. The assessment is always carried out at the end of the program to indicate if a student has obtained the knowledge and skills required.