Record Keepng
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Record Keeping
Very few of us are fortunate enough to be blessed with a photographic
memory, the absence of this skill amongst the majority serves to
enhance the need to keep records for future reference.
A student may attain perfect results but if there is no record of this
accomplishment then there is no proof that it ever happened, reflecting
badly on the student and the teacher/organisation.
As with most practises within the educational establishment, there are
a multitude of types of record that may be created. Everything from
attendance through Formative Assessments to National Standards
Achievements are recorded in some format or another. The ensuing
paragraphs attempt to shed light on the record keeping process by
following the progress of a student along their instructional journey.
The first step would be for a student to apply to participate in their
chosen course, at this point an Application form would be completed
recording the students’ interest, contact details and possibly some
information on their previous academic experience/qualifications.
Each course will have entry requirements and if the students’ prior
learning indicates sufficient standard they will be invited to attend
a one-to-one interview.
The interview process will raise questions on numerous aspects of the
students’ previous experience, future intentions, attendance, potential
special needs etc., all of which will need to be documented for further
action. The person who holds the interview may not be the same one
who processes the information revealed at the interview, therefore (as
with all records made) an accurate account will have to be constructed
to prevent omission or confusion.
The successful student will progress onto an Induction into their
Chosen course. This will necessitate the introduction of various rules
and procedures, students are required to sign a checklist confirming
they...
Very few of us are fortunate enough to be blessed with a photographic
memory, the absence of this skill amongst the majority serves to
enhance the need to keep records for future reference.
A student may attain perfect results but if there is no record of this
accomplishment then there is no proof that it ever happened, reflecting
badly on the student and the teacher/organisation.
As with most practises within the educational establishment, there are
a multitude of types of record that may be created. Everything from
attendance through Formative Assessments to National Standards
Achievements are recorded in some format or another. The ensuing
paragraphs attempt to shed light on the record keeping process by
following the progress of a student along their instructional journey.
The first step would be for a student to apply to participate in their
chosen course, at this point an Application form would be completed
recording the students’ interest, contact details and possibly some
information on their previous academic experience/qualifications.
Each course will have entry requirements and if the students’ prior
learning indicates sufficient standard they will be invited to attend
a one-to-one interview.
The interview process will raise questions on numerous aspects of the
students’ previous experience, future intentions, attendance, potential
special needs etc., all of which will need to be documented for further
action. The person who holds the interview may not be the same one
who processes the information revealed at the interview, therefore (as
with all records made) an accurate account will have to be constructed
to prevent omission or confusion.
The successful student will progress onto an Induction into their
Chosen course. This will necessitate the introduction of various rules
and procedures, students are required to sign a checklist confirming
they...