Unit 3: Competence-Based Assessment

Record Keeping

This is gathering evidence from assessments and using them to judge the learner’s performance by assigning an indicator against the set criteria or standard.

Purposes of recording

• Tracking each learner’s performance and for remedial actions
• Evaluating the extent to which learners’ progress matches their potential
• Providing learners with feedback about their performance and guidance as to how to improve
• Informing strategic planning of teaching and learning
• Informing parents about the learning progress of their children and give advice accordingly

What to record and when to record

The frequency of a particular behavior or a particular competence may be recorded for the duration of a lesson, or for a set time of period within a lesson or within the learning unit.

At times the teacher may need to record the learner's response in order for the teacher to analyze these responses to redirect future instruction.

At times anecdotal comments which refer to written notes describing events or incidents that occur about the learner's behavior might be helpful.           

Methods and formats of recording                   

For informal assessment of generic competencies, attitude, and values, either a simple checklist method or a rating scale or grade or both can be used to show the extent to which a learner has achieved a task against the set criteria.