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Initial assessment will help identify a learner’s skills against a level or levels within the national standards. Learners may have different levels of reading, writing, numeracy and language skill. Initial assessment is often used to help place learners in appropriate learning programmes. It usually includes a detailed diagnostic assessment.
It is to measure the attainment level of skills or knowledge the young person has achieved and potential. This recognises an individual’s underlying abilities and potential and course or progression they have chosen.
The objective of the Initial Assessment is to identify the learner’s career aims, to identify experience and achievements learner’s progression aims and also to identify support needs and measurements in place in order to overcome their barriers.
Methods used for an accurate Initial Assessment
- 1:1 Interviews
- Review Information
- Formal Assessment / tests
- Self Assess
- Observed activities
This can be conducted using the following methods, nationally recognised standards:
- BSA
- VAK Model
- Richter scale
- MAPS
- Skill map
- DfES Standards
You can find out more by using the links below;
Basic Skills Agency (BSA): The BSA is the national agency for basic skills in England and Wales and is supported by the Government. This site contains information about the Agency, along with basic skills news and events and details of programmes on offer.
http://www.basic-skills.co.uk
Improvement & Development Agency (IDeA): IDeA is a not for profit organisation. Through partnership they work to assemble relevant practical knowledge and expertise to deliver solutions and best practice for local councils and support learning.
http://www.idea.gov.uk
Life Long Learning Partnerships are now established throughout England to improve the planning and coherence of local post-16 learning. They are supporting action to widen participation in learning, increase attainment, improve standards and meet the skills challenge, and are contributing to the Government's social inclusion and regeneration agendas.
http://www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/llp/
Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA): LSDA is a strategic national resource for the development of policy and practice in post-16 education and training. The agency was previously known as the Further Education Development agency (FEDA)
. http://www.lsda.org.uk
Learning and Skills Council (LSC): The LSC is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England. This website is part of a support programme.
http://www.lsc.gov.uk/
Learning and Skills Council Skills for Life Quality Initiative is a major LSC programme that supports the implementation and delivery of Skills for Life: the national strategy to improve adult literacy and numeracy skills. The Skills for Life strategy underpins both Success for All and the Skills Strategy.
http://www.lsc.gov.uk/sflqi
National Grid for Learning (NGfL): NGfL portals bring together a vast and growing collection of sites that support education and lifelong learning.
http://www.ngfl.gov.uk/
National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE): NIACE has a particular concern for widening access to learning opportunities and increasing participation among those groups currently under represented in education and training. It works in all fields of UK education and training.
http://www.niace.org.uk/
National Literacy Trust (NLT): NLT is an independent charity dedicated to building a literate nation. This website tells you more.
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA): QCA works with others to maintain and develop the school curriculum and associated assessments, and to accredit and monitor qualifications in schools, colleges and at work.
http://www.qca.org.uk
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