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(Skills assessment) All methods used to appraise performance by gathering evidence to determine whether learners, trainers, training methodologies, programmes and institutions have achieved the required standards.

The process of gathering and judging evidence in order to decide whether a person has achieved a standard or objective.

A quality assurance procedure which monitors the quality of teaching and learning and results in a graded judgment about the quality of a VET provider or programme.

The process used to identify, gather and interpret information against the required competencies in a qualification or part qualification in order to make a judgement about a learner’s achievement.

A way of judging learner performance. Assessment methods include: teachers’ feedback; peer group critique; written and oral course work, portfolio development, tests and examinations.

Methods of measuring learner progress, including state approved assessments, non-approved testing, staff evaluation, and self-reporting of learners.