ENDORSEMENT EXPLAINED
Level of Accreditation & Assessment Process
The board must be confident and be able to endorse the levels of accreditation and thoroughness of assessment processes, ensuring they are robust enough for certification.
Level of Accreditation:
PASS - Shallow (What?)
Example descriptor at this level: You have awareness, actively fulfilling the basic criteria of the micro skill. Outcomes may vary, highlighting a need for further experience and/or training.
MERIT - Deep (What & How?)
Example descriptor at this level: You clearly understand this aspect of the process and manage to fulfil all the relevant criteria of the micro skill. Impact is apparent.
DISTINCTION - Profound (What, How & Why?)
Example descriptor at this level: You have an implicit understanding and application of the micro skill that moves beyond the normal outcomes creating maximum insight and impact.
Assessment Process:
- LEARNING 10% - (What?)
- APPLICATION 70% - (What & How?)
- THINKING 20% - (What, How & Why?)