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Topic 1: An overview of assessmentTAEASS401A Plan assessment activities and processes
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At the end of this session, you should know how to:
identify features of competency-based assessment in VET
identify purpose of assessment and who can assess
interpret principles of assessment and rules of evidence.
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What is assessment in VET?
Determining the competence of an individual
against a standard expected in workplace
collecting evidence to make a judgement.
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Types of assessment
• Individuals assessed against a standardCriterion-
referenced
• Individuals compared with othersNorm-
referenced
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Features of competency-based assessment
assessment benchmarks
evidence-based
participatory
reporting outcomes – competent or not yet competent.
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Purpose of assessment
Recognising existing competency.
Determining competency after learning program.
Identifying progress towards achievement of competence.
Meeting licensing or regulatory requirements.
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Who can assess?
Australian Quality Training Framework specifies for the individual assessor:
assessor competencevocational competenceor a team approach.
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Principles of assessment
Validity Reliability
Fairness Flexibility
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Means that the evidence relates to
the unit competency, addresses essential
skills and knowledge,
dimensions of competency and
employability skills
Means that the assessment tool and process will produce consistent
outcomes when applied by a range of assessors in a range of contexts
Means that the assessment tool
and process allows for
assessment in a range of
assessment contexts
Means that the assessment will not
disadvantage any person and will take into account the characteristics of the person being assessed
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What is evidence?
Proof that supports the candidate’s claim of competency.
Information gathered in an assessment process – indicates criteria met.
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Examples of evidence
demonstration of work activities
contents of portfoliorole-play
performancevideo recording of
performanceprojectsexamples of
productsprocess
response to case study
training recordsanswers to
questionsprocedures
completedreports from third
partiespersonal
documents, e.g. resume, reflections
examples of workplace documents.
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Categories of evidence
Direct evidence Indirect evidence Supplementary evidence
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Direct – Indirect -Supplementary evidence
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Rules of evidence
Valid Sufficient
Current Authentic
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Assessment methods
Particular techniques used to gather different types and forms of evidence.
Assessment should use more than one method.
Appropriate method linked directly to identification of evidence to be collected.
Different sources of evidence associated with particular methods.
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Observation Questioning Portfolio Third Party Structured activities
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Examples
Methods Example of sources of evidence
Observation Real work activities at workplace
Questioning Verbal answers to questions
Review of products Work samples
Portfolio Product with supporting documentation
Third-party report Testimonials from supervisor
Structured activities
ProjectCase studyPresentation
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Assessment toolsMeans by which appropriate assessment methods
are implement.Includes:
context and conditions for assessmenttasks to be administered to candidateoutline of evidence to be gatheredevidence criteriaadministration, recording and reporting
requirements.
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Summary
Benchmarks
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The next step
You should now:
start thinking about the assessment tasks you will be completing for this unit.
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