Roles and responsibilities

Individuals, groups and organisations have roles and responsibilities in assessment. Some are indicated here but these are not comprehensive or definitive lists.

Learners:

  • engage actively in learning.
  • are assessed as part of daily learning through a range of activities including dialogue and interactions with peers and teachers, practical investigations, performances, oral presentations and discussions.
  • are assessed on written work and on products such as artwork, reports or projects.
  • demonstrate their knowledge and understanding, skills, attributes and capabilities through a wide range of evidence including specific assessment tasks, activities, test and examinations.
  • shape and review their learning by reflection, setting learning goals and next steps including through personal learning planning.
  • review their own learning through self assessment.
  • collaborate in peer assessment.
  • contribute to moderation activities.

Partnership working

A wide range of organisations and partners can actively assist learning experiences, the development of the four capacities and the fulfilment of entitlements.