Analysis of evidence and statements
| Involves examining the documents and products of a given person in terms of how they prove the candidate's achievement of selected learning outcomes. |
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Skills audit
| The skills audit consists of identifying and analysing the knowledge, skills and social competences of a person, including his/her aptitudes and motivations, in order to develop a professional development or further learning plan. The skills audit is a collection of methods, including various types of structured interviews. |
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Observation in real-life conditions
| Observation in real-life conditions analyses a candidate's performance in the actual conditions of performing the tasks specified in the description of a qualification. |
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Observation in simulated conditions
| This method analyses a candidate's performance in conditions imitating real-life, produced for the needs of the validation process. |
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Presentation
| The presentation consists of preparing, presenting and discussing a specific topic in front of a panel of experts (e.g. assessors). |
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Unstructured debate
| It is based on an exchange of arguments on a specific topic. It takes place in a group and the participants have great latitude in their participation because they are not assigned specific functions nor are they required to present their positions in a specific manner. |
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Structured debate
| An organised and moderated (directed) discussion of a group of people who exchange arguments on a selected topic. It can follow a specific scenario. |
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Theoretical test
| A theoretical test consists of asking the candidate questions or requesting him/her to perform specific tasks in the field of cognitive knowledge and skills, as well as analysing the results of these activities. |
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Unstructured interview
| The unstructured interview is an exchange of questions and answers in a free-flowing conversation between the interviewer and the person seeking validation. |
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Structured interview
| The structured interview consists of asking a series of standardised closed-ended questions and analysing the answers. |
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