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Always one jump ahead
Assessment College of South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Assessment College of South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Assessor and Moderator Assessor and Moderator Networking event 2008Networking event 2008Assessor and Moderator Assessor and Moderator Networking event 2008Networking event 2008
Presenters:Presenters:Gerda Magnus & Herman de VriesGerda Magnus & Herman de VriesPresenters:Presenters:Gerda Magnus & Herman de VriesGerda Magnus & Herman de Vries
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assessment and moderationassessment and moderation
Best practiceBest practice
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Scope Scope
Assessment as integral part of the learning process
The guiding role of the moderator
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assessment conceptsassessment concepts
Understand that the principles of learning, facilitation and assessment are the guiding values in learner-centred outcomes-based education
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assessment as part of learningassessment as part of learning
Develop background knowledge and positive attitude towards assessment as integral part of the learning process
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moderation conceptsmoderation concepts
Understand the quality assurance duty of the moderator in the design, conduct and guidance of the assessment effort
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moderation support and guidancemoderation support and guidance
Accept the role of leader, manager, coach and mentor to assessors and assessment designers
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assessmentassessment
Best practiceBest practice
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the needthe need
The most important investment we can make is to provide teachers with . . . useful learning opportunities that will build their confidence and understanding.
. . . In pursuing these opportunities they must have sufficient time to read and think and write, and to reflect on their practice.
Mary Metcalfe – Sunday Times 13 Jan 08
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Assessment systemAssessment systemAssessment systemAssessment system
ReviewReview
Feedback
Feedback
ModerateModerate
Conduct the Assessment
Gather,Record,
Evaluate &Judge the evidence
Conduct the Assessment
Gather,Record,
Evaluate &Judge the evidence
PreparePlan and make arrangements
Prepare the Candidate[s]
PreparePlan and make arrangements
Prepare the Candidate[s]
Declared readiness
of Candidat
e Statement of
Competence
EnablersEnablers
ControllersControllers
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assessment contextassessment context
The circumstancesThe circumstances under which the assessmentunder which the assessment is going to be carried out;is going to be carried out; in other words the particularin other words the particular perspective and background perspective and background of the assessment.of the assessment. (application of knowledge(application of knowledge within his/her discipline).within his/her discipline).
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assessment taskassessment task
Enabling skillsEnabling skills
Resources and guidelinesResources and guidelines
Evidence of LearningEvidence of Learning
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Concepts of learningConcepts of learning
Deep
Shallow
Strategic
Scaffolded
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strategic learningstrategic learning
It means learningIt means learningone or more skillsone or more skills
as enabling outcomesas enabling outcomesso thatso that
a higher-order skilla higher-order skillmay be acquiredmay be acquired
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scaffolded learningscaffolded learning
It is the degree of support,It is the degree of support, guidance and direction givenguidance and direction given to students when they set outto students when they set out
to complete a task,to complete a task, whether it is whether it is
formative assessment,formative assessment, experiential learning,experiential learning,
or summative assessment.or summative assessment.
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deep learningdeep learning
Deep learning involvesDeep learning involves the critical analysisthe critical analysis of new ideas, linking themof new ideas, linking them to already known concepts;to already known concepts; leads to the understanding and leads to the understanding and long-term retention of concepts;long-term retention of concepts; results of such learning is bestresults of such learning is best for problem solvingfor problem solving in unfamiliar contexts.in unfamiliar contexts.
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surface learningsurface learning
The intention The intention of surface learning is to copeof surface learning is to cope
with course requirements with course requirements such as memorising itsuch as memorising it
as isolated and unrelated facts;as isolated and unrelated facts; leads to superficial retentionleads to superficial retention
of materialof material without reflecting on purpose.without reflecting on purpose.
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moderationmoderation
Best practiceBest practice
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Moderation systemModeration systemModeration systemModeration system
Conduct Moderation
Advise & Support
Report, Record & Administer
Plan & prepare
Review
•Judgment on Competence
•Appeal
•New material
Decision on
Quality
ControllersControllers: laws, regulations, policy: laws, regulations, policy
EnablersEnablers: people, methods, materials, machinery: people, methods, materials, machinery
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Nature and quality of adviceNature and quality of adviceNature and quality of adviceNature and quality of advice
ManagerLeaderCoachMentor
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rolesrolesThe assessor judges the candidate’s competence; using the evidence requirements as embodied in the instruments.
The moderator judges the assessment process and instruments; using the principles of assessment.
The verifier judges the assessment system; using the quality management system as embodied in the quality management manual.
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leaderleader
The leader is given authority because of the influence s/he wields, the inspiration that s/he gives, the way in which s/he stimulates achievement and the way in which s/he gives consideration to individuals by acting as coach or mentor to them.
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managermanager
When the moderator gives advice on planning, staffing, organising of resources, training and recording within the quality management system s/he assumes the role of manager.
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coachcoach
Assessors are bound to need their skills honed from time to time. It is like the sharpening of the blade. The moderators are the blade sharpeners of the assessors and designers. The best approach is to give the coaching of a specific procedure [or other aspect] as soon as the requirement is detected.
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mentormentor
Mentoring can be described as a dynamic and reciprocal relationship in a work environment whereby a more advanced and wise career incumbent [moderator] helps a less experienced person who has development potential [assessor] develop in some specified capacity.