Fundamentals of Instructing · Area I: Fundamentals of Instructing
Task D. Student Evaluation, Assessment, and Testing
FAA-S-ACS-25 · Effective 2024-05-31
Knowledge
What you should understand and be able to explain.
- FI.I.D.K1Purpose and characteristics of effective assessment.
- FI.I.D.K2Traditional assessments.
- FI.I.D.K3Authentic assessments, including:
- FI.I.D.K3aLearner-centered assessment
- FI.I.D.K3bManeuver or procedure grades
- FI.I.D.K3cAssessing risk management skills
- FI.I.D.K4Choosing an effective assessment method.
- FI.I.D.K5Purposes and types of critiques.
- FI.I.D.K6Oral assessment, including:
- FI.I.D.K6aCharacteristics of effective questions
- FI.I.D.K6bTypes of questions to avoid
- FI.I.D.K6cAnswering learner questions
- FI.I.D.K7Assessment of piloting ability.
Risk management
Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.
- FI.I.D.R1Delivering an assessment.
Skill elements and task objectives
This page covers knowledge and risk management. For the complete task, including skill standards, open the FAA document (PDF).