Airman Certification Standards
ACS FI.I.D
Student Evaluation, Assessment, and Testing
This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.
Knowledge
K1
Purpose and characteristics of effective assessment.
K2
Traditional assessments.
K3
Authentic assessments, including:
K3a
a. Learner-centered assessment
K3b
b. Maneuver or procedure grades 6
K3c
c. Assessing risk management skills
K4
Choosing an effective assessment method.
K5
Purposes and types of critiques.
K6
Oral assessment, including:
K6a
a. Characteristics of effective questions
K6b
b. Types of questions to avoid
K6c
c. Answering learner questions
K7
Assessment of piloting ability.
Risk Management
R1
Delivering an assessment.
Skill
S1
Use appropriate methods and techniques to assess learner performance in ground or flight training.
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