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How do we assess competence
in a programme such as
this? Traditional forms
of assessment like tests
and written assignments
are helpful to assess
a person's knowledge and
even to a certain extent
the skills they may have.
But competency is more
than this. Competency
is about whether a person
can apply their knowledge
and skills effectively
in various contexts -
about whether they can:
- Find creative solutions
to problems,
- Deal with unexpected
situations,
- Work well in a team
You are considered competent
when you can demonstrate:
- A knowledge and understanding
of background information
- Practical, interpersonal
and specialist skills
- Application of your
skills and knowledge
in varied situations
In assessing competence,
it is important to design
a set of clear assessment
criteria. These are to
help you and your mentor
evaluate your work and
assess your growing level
of competence in terms
of the learning outcomes.
Click
here to see a full
list of assessment criteria.
Everything you do in
this course, therefore,
can provide you and your
assessor with evidence
of your growing level
of competence. For this
reason it is important
for you to participate
as fully as you can in
the e-mail discussions,
the sharing of ideas and
the learning activities.
You should feel free to
supplement this with any
other documentation that
you think provides further
evidence of your competence.
These could include examples
of work or projects you
have successfully completed
elsewhere.
At regular points in the
course, your mentor will
initiate an e-mail or
voice discussion with
you in which you will
jointly assess your individual
experiences and performance.
Please feel free to raise
any questions with your
mentor at any time.
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