Together We Can Do It! (2001)
Role of Volunteers in the Assessment Process, The
By: Vicki Trottier
In 2000, CLO was funded to carry out a project to research and report on the volunteer's role in assessment. The project was designed to:
- research the current range of volunteer involvement in the assessment process;
- research effective models for volunteer involvement in assessment provincially, nationally and internationally;
- gather and share information on effective strategies and best practices;
- describe the strengths and weaknesses of different models of volunteer involvement;
- research how agencies support volunteer tutor involvement in the assessment process;
- develop a resource manual of models, best practices, resources and strategies;
- develop a series of bulletins designed specifically to inform volunteer tutors about learning outcomes, demonstrations and assessment.
Extensive research revealed little formal documentation, however focus group research and personal interviews provided a significant amount of anecdotal evidence that validated the premise that volunteers do indeed play a significant role in assessment. Research for the manual and tutor bulletins was also conducted with focus groups of both volunteers and staff in Toronto, Sarnia, North Bay, Timmins, Kirkland Lake and Simcoe County. A wide selection of print material was consulted as were a variety of websites from across the world (see bibliography). This manual is the result of the work done throughout the project. It is hoped that it will provide community-based agencies with some tools they can use and also some insights into how other programs in Ontario, Canada and beyond involve their volunteers in literacy assessment.
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Keywords:
- Assessment
- Assessment methods
- Assessment strategies
- Literacy
- Literacy assessment
- Literacy programs
- Programs
- Volunteers
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Added: 2002-08-22