ABSTRACT
Acknowledgements xi A short glossary of terms xiii Welcome to the Gower Assessment and Development Centre 1 The coding system 3
Codings for types of document 6 Codings for types of simulation and other activity 7
PART ONE ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTATION 9
Assessment documentation: contents 11 Assessment factors: professionals 13 Assessment factors: management 15 Rating scale 17 Participant self-assessment 19 Observer record: individual 21 Observer record: group discussion 23 Assessment sheets without factors 25
Job analysis 25 Self-assessment 27 Assessment sheet 29 Assessment summary 31
Assessment sheets with professional factors 33 Job analysis 33 Self-assessment 35 Assessment sheet 37 Assessment summary 39
Assessment sheets with management factors 41 Job analysis 41 Self-assessment 43 Assessment sheet 45 Assessment summary 47
IN-TRAY marking sheet 49
PART TWO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP 53
Professional Development Workshop: contents 55 Development Centre outline 56 About the programme 59 Publicity materials 73 Running the Workshop 87
Assessor/participant allocations 137 Follow-up day 155
PART THREE MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT CENTRE 161
Management Assessment Centre: contents 163 Management Assessment Centre outline 164 About the programme 167 Programmes and allocations 173 Administration and documentation 225 Running the programme 275 Additional activities 317 Final assessment and feedback process 339
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