Open College Network London Region


Introduction to assessment and portfolio-building

Designed for tutors with limited knowledge and experience of assessment in credit-based learning and who have to undertake assessment on OCN accredited provision.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the session participants will be able to:

  • Identify characteristics of credit-based learning
  • Select appropriate assessment methods for OCN units
  • Evaluate the use of different types of assessment evidence
  • Draw up guidelines for assembling learner evidence portfolios.

Training content

  • Essentials of units
  • Choices in assessment methods
  • Practice in designing assessment tasks
  • Guidance on how to make good assessment judgements

Additional information

  • A three hour session
  • Eligible as contribution to CPD hours for teachers (attendance certificate issued on request)
  • Held once a month
  • Located at OCN London Region office in City Road
  • Cost £50
  • Non-accredited training.
  • Can be run as in-house training for a specific organisation. Please contact training@ocnlr.org.uk.

Click on Training schedule 2011/12 to see when sessions are running. This schedule is also available in a PDF version.

Click on How to book training places to book a place and read conditions.