Group_Profile_and_Initial_Assessment_Ideas

Section 2: Initial Assessment 1.1 Group Profile/Profile of individual learners This is a Manicure and pedicure Course, which runs from September 2010 – January 2011. The course is runs for about 3 months. It has 18 students from different ethnic backgrounds all are female students and are taught using a variety of theory and practical assignments. The student group consists of: |Category |Profile |Possible issues / Impact on learning | |Class Size |18 Adults. |Students need to allocate about 2 hours | | | |per week in order to meet the study | | | |requirements. | |Age Group |Clients ages ranging from 18 to 50 years |The learning styles between younger | | |of age. |students and older differ quite a bit. | | | |The younger students seem more confident.| |Sex |18 Females |Equal opportunities information and | | | |guidelines are distributed to all new | | | |students. | |Employment Status |Employed –14 |The employed students wont have as much | | |Self-Employed – 2 |time available to study as the unemployed| | |Student – 1 |student. | | |Unemployed - 1 | | |Ethnicity |White British – 15 |Tutors must be aware of cultural and | | |Mixed Race – 2 |possible language barriers when teaching | | |White Polish - 1 |students. A couple of students do not | | | |speak English clearly. | |Disability |None |None | | | | | | | | | |Ability |NVQ 2 – 10 |Some students may complete some aspects | | |NVQ 3 – 2 |of the course quicker because of better | | |A Levels – 1 |understanding and higher education level.| | |Degree – 2 | | | |Btec - 3 | | 1.2 Examples of Initial Assessment Activities Formal Initial Assessments • College Enrolment Application Forms • Personality Bingo / Ice Breakers • I.T Assessments • Question and Answer • Interactive Presentations • Practical Demonstrations • Practical Assessment • Practical Tests / I.T. Literacy / Numeracy Skills Test • Practical Assignments • Online Knowledge Assessment • Case Study • Discussion Informal Initial Assessments • Personality Bingo / Ice Breakers • Introductions • Group Discussions • Quiz • Case Study • Demonstrations • Body Language • Observing / Listening Skills of students • Communications Skills • Interactive Presentations • Homework and Self Study 1.3 Discussion and evaluations- Identify strengths and weaknesses of the initial assessment procedures you used