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The reason for assessment is to establish if learning has taken place and learner competency validated.

Learner achievement and progression are accepted concepts of assessment

In assessment VARCS stands for: Valid, authentic, robust, current, sufficient.

SMART assessment stands for: Specific, measurable, applicable, relevant, timebound.

Authenticity in assessment refers to ensuring that the learners work is there own.

Formative and Summative assessment are classed a ‘types’ of assessment 

In learning and development evaluation is the same as assessment  

A diagnostic assessment is typically used at end point of the learning journey 

Assessment criteria should be standardised and aligned to the awarding body assessment standards. 

Assessment must be subjective and graded against a standardised assessment criterion.