Quest for learning
Quest for learning is a guidance and assessment resource to support teachers and classroom assistants of learners with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), providing ideas for and pathways to learning.
Review of the Quest for learning and Q Skills Assessment Frameworks Report
In Spring 2020 CCEA undertook a review of the Quest for learning and Q Skills Assessment Frameworks. The aim was to evaluate the assessment resources for learners working below level 1 of the statutory levels of progression, and to allow CCEA to hear the views of principals, practising teachers and other stakeholders on these resources and thereafter to identify any potential updates or future developments which could be implemented. This report details the findings from that review.
Quest for learning software and login
Quest software is designed to complement the Quest assessment tool. It provides a clear, simple method to record and monitor individual progress. It also allows learners to be grouped in classes to simplify the work of recording for teachers. Information on a learner may be seen in both textual and graphical forms. Quest software also gives the opportunity for learner progress to be monitored or reviewed over different time periods. Teachers have the ability to view information on all learners in their school's Quest system.
To sign up to use the new Quest software for the first time, you will need a PIN for your school. You may also wish to access the old Quest software. For either of these, please contact [email protected].
This software is only available to schools in Northern Ireland.
Quest for learning Maps
The downloadable maps can be used with the Quest for learning resource for the assessment of learners with PMLD. Copies of Quest for learning can be ordered from CCEA's distribution department by calling 028 9026 1228 or 028 9026 1273.
The downloadable supporting documents have been used at Quest for learning training events. They may be useful for staff development.
Please Note: The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) wishes to acknowledge that the Quest for learning materials are mainly based on Routes for Learning assessment materials for learners with profound learning difficulties and additional disabilities created by the Qualifications and Curriculum Group, Department for Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills, Wales (2006).