Assessment method For explanations of the different assessment methods, see the Compendium of Independence assessment methods. Cost Complexity & impartiality Grading Knowledge Skills Behaviour Low for research and some written projects. Practical ££ Project 9 7 5 Medium Good Difficult projects can be more expensive Very low cost £ Professional dialogue 9 6 9 Low Very Good Subjective Very low cost, once designed ££ Multiple choice 9 5 6 Medium Very Good Quantitative Moderate cost, most cost is in the design and testing £££ Synoptic assessment 9 9 9 High Very Good Difficult Very low cost, if a practical is already planned £ Practical observation 7 9 9 Low Moderate Subjective High cost if sessions have to be arranged ad hoc £££ Observed assessment 9 7 8 Very low cost £ Low Very Good Subjective Moderate cost, can be resource intensive to arrange, ££ Expert panel 9 4 6 Medium Very Good Difficult or expensive if fees have to be paid Very low cost Viva interview 9 5 5 £ Medium Very Good Subjective High cost to create, test, and validate £££ Written assignments 9 5 5 Medium Poor Hard Low cost to create, moderately expensive to moderate ££ Evidence portfolio 8 6 6 High Poor Difficult Can be cheap to set up if new technology is £ Audio-video recording N/A N/A N/A Low Good Subjective implemented (smart-phone/app) Low cost as responsibility for evidence lies with the Recognition of prior learning £ 8 4 N/A Low Moderate Difficult (RPL) apprentice Implementation overview template for your own assessment approach Implementation Score (max 10)
Assessment method For explanations of the different assessment methods, see the Compendium of assessment methods. Knowledge Skills Behaviour Cost Complexity Independence & impartiality Grading Project 9 7 5 Low for research and some written projects. Practical projects can be more expensive ££ Medium Good Difficult Professional dialogue 9 6 9 Very low cost £ Low Very Good Subjective Multiple choice 9 5 6 Very low cost, once designed ££ Medium Very Good Quantitative Synoptic assessment 9 9 9 Moderate cost, most cost is in the design and testing £££ High Very Good Difficult Practical observation 7 9 9 Very low cost, if a practical is already planned High cost if sessions have to be arranged ad hoc £ £££ Low Moderate Subjective Observed assessment 9 7 8 Very low cost £ Low Very Good Subjective Expert panel 9 4 6 Moderate cost, can be resource intensive to arrange, or expensive if fees have to be paid ££ Medium Very Good Difficult Viva interview 9 5 5 Very low cost £ Medium Very Good Subjective Written assignments 9 5 5 High cost to create, test, and validate £££ Medium Poor Hard Evidence portfolio 8 6 6 Low cost to create, moderately expensive to moderate ££ High Poor Difficult Audio-video recording N/A N/A N/A Can be cheap to set up if new technology is implemented (smart-phone/app) £ Low Good Subjective Recognition of prior learning (RPL) 8 4 N/A Low cost as responsibility for evidence lies with the apprentice £ Low Moderate Difficult Implementation overview template for your own assessment approach Score (max 10) Implementation