Assessment is undertaken by a suitably qualified or experienced adult volunteer who has been nominated by the Licensed Operator or identified by Participants, and approved by Coordinators, on behalf of the Licensed Operator.
Assessors both help Participants set goals for their chosen activity(s) and assess whether or not a Participant has undertakenthe required effort and has strived to achieve their goals. Group activities are to be assessed with regard to each individual's contribution to planning, execution and completion.
Assessors are responsible for writing the final assessment report and signing off the Section for which they are assessing. The frequencing of contact and monitoring between the Participant and the Assessor
will depend on the activity and the age/level of independence of the Participant. As a guide every 2-4 weeks may be appropriate.
For the Fitness/Physical Recreation Section Assessors are usually club officials or coaches.
Each Participant is to be monitored and assessed by their Assessor for:
1. Effort
2. Perseverance
3. Progress
A Participant satisfies the requirements of the Adventurous Journey Section in the Assessor is convinced that:
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Their commitment was substantially in their own time outside of shcool, university or work hours
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Regular effort has been shown during the period of participant
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Progress has been made based upon their initial knowledge and ability
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Improvement has been made and they have strived to meet their goals
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Minimum hours and time requirement has been met
There is no such thing as failure in the Award. If a Participant has not met the requirements of a Section, the Assessor should leave the assessment blank and discuss their concerns with the Participant. The Participant should then be encouraged to finisht he requirements of that Section in order to resubmit their Record Book for assessment at a later date.
