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.

13 elements
  • FI.I.D.K1
    Purpose and characteristics of effective assessment.
  • FI.I.D.K2
    Traditional assessments.
  • FI.I.D.K3
    Authentic assessments, including:
  • FI.I.D.K3a
    Learner-centered assessment
  • FI.I.D.K3b
    Maneuver or procedure grades
  • FI.I.D.K3c
    Assessing risk management skills
  • FI.I.D.K4
    Choosing an effective assessment method.
  • FI.I.D.K5
    Purposes and types of critiques.
  • FI.I.D.K6
    Oral assessment, including:
  • FI.I.D.K6a
    Characteristics of effective questions
  • FI.I.D.K6b
    Types of questions to avoid
  • FI.I.D.K6c
    Answering learner questions
  • FI.I.D.K7
    Assessment of piloting ability.

Risk management

Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.

1 elements
  • FI.I.D.R1
    Delivering 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).