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Achieving your Assessment and Quality Assurance Units (TAQA)

Second Edition


January 2014 | 288 pages | Learning Matters
This edition of the focused and comprehensive text written for TAQA learners and all trainee assessors and quality assurers is another essential support text from bestselling author Ann Gravells. The content covers all assessor and quality assurance units and is easy-to-read and clearly structured. This edition has been enhanced with new chapters; and has activities and examples to help you link theory with practice.
It includes:
*cross references to the qualification units and the national occupational standards;
*two new chapters covering the external quality assurance role;
*completed examples of templates and forms for assessors, internal and external quality assurers;
*ideas for evidence that can be used towards achievement of each unit;
*new bullet lists, tables and checklists.

TAQA, and other assessor and quality assurer trainees will find this text both an invaluable resource for their course and useful handbook to take into practice. Please note: This book has since been updated into two books: Principles and Practices of Assessment, and Principles and Practices of Quality Assurance.
 
Introduction
 
Principles and Practices of Assessment
 
Assessing Occupational Competence in the Work Environment
 
Assessing Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding
 
Principles and Practices of Internally Assuring the Quality of Assessment
 
Internally Assuring the Quality of Assessment
 
Principles and Practices of Externally Assuring the Quality of Assessment
 
Externally Assuring the Quality of Assessement
 
Plan, Allocate and Monitor Work
 
Appendices
Unit 1: Understanding the principles and practices of assessment

 
Unit 2: Assess occupational competence in the work environment

 
Unit 3: Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding

 
Unit 4: Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment

 
Unit 5: Internally assure the quality of assessment

 
Unit 6: Understanding the principles and practices of externally assuring the quality of assessment

 
Unit 7: Externally assure the quality of assessment

 
Unit 8: Plan, allocate and monitor work in own area of responsibility

 
 
Index

This was shared amongst a few who had just finished their Award submissions and all wished they had had it to start with. Easy reference, well written to make an engaging but informed read.
Full of really practical help and examples.
A good book for this Award for any level of reader.

Mr Donald Moyse
Command Training, Sussex Police
December 10, 2014

This is an extremely helpful book that covers all of the qualifications for assessment and internal quality assurance. Students find this helpful in completing the theory units.

Mrs Anneli Smart
Quality/Education & Training, Isle of Wight College
November 27, 2014

Lots of really good examples in the book to reinforce learning. I particularly like the Theory focus at the end of each chapter which includes references and sources for further information.

Miss Christine Dean
Business & Professional Studies, St.Helens College
October 24, 2014

A very good supporting book to help any student embarking on teacher training or training as lead for adult learning. Supports the college course in a timely manner. Good easy read with fantastic examples.

Ms Heidi Smith
Chanctonbury Training, Chanctonbury Training
October 15, 2014

GreatI wish this book was available when I was working towards my assessors qualification

Mrs Hawwa Haide
Adult Education, hanifah Community Initiative
October 14, 2014

As always the TAQA books from A.Gravells, support students very well throughout their studies.
An essential book for the course, not aimed at one awarding body.

Mrs Hayley Jules
Teacher training, Sussex Coast College
October 9, 2014

Have passed on to a colleague as not directly relevant to the courses I currently deliver.

Ms Nicky Hawkins
Education , South Devon College
October 2, 2014

A must have for those hoping to achieve assessor or quality assurance qualifications. This is also an excellent reference for all those who work in assessment to refresh their knowledge and gain valuable advice on the assessment process.

Mrs Michelle Grainger
Sheffield Centre, LifeSkills
September 29, 2014

An excellent textbook.

Mr Justin Honey-Jones
Commercial Training and CPD, AoFA Qualifications
September 9, 2014

Good, practical book

Mrs Dorothy Braidwood
Professional Studies, Norfolk Adult Education Service
September 4, 2014

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