Sports Studies

Assessment

This course includes a range of assessment types and styles suited to vocational qualifications. There are 2 main forms of assessment that you need to be aware of: external and internal. Each external assessment is linked to a specific unit. Each assessment is taken under specified conditions, then marked by Pearson and a grade awarded. The styles of external assessment used for qualifications are: • Examinations – all learners take the same assessment at the same time, normally with a written outcome • Set tasks – learners take the assessment during a defined window and demonstrate understanding through completion of a vocational task. Most units in the sector are internally assessed and subject to external standards verification. Learners could be given opportunities to produce assignments that involve: • Writing up the findings of their own research • Using case studies to explore complex or unfamiliar situations • Demonstrate practical and technical skills