Assessment
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This presentation is part of the online TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment course offered by Fortress Learning. Fortress Learning's TAE program is based on the belief that every student is unique. Each student has an individual program tailored to reflect their prior learning, current situation, future goals and their preferred learning style. More information is available from www.fortresslearning.com.au or by telephoning 1300 141 994.
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Editor's Notes
- The definition of assessment is “the process of gathering and judging evidence in order to decide whether a person has achieved a standard or objective” (ANTA)
- Assessment includes determining: - which standards or objectives are being assessed - which types of evidence are best to collect - which evidence is best for this particular candidate - which evidence is the best indicator of achievement
- Assessment can be used for many different things. It is important before beginning to determine the purpose of the particular assessment.
- Common reasons to assess include: - to recognise prior learning or current competencies - to identify training needs or progress in a component of a training or vocational pathway - to establish candidate’s progress towards achievement of competence or qualification - determine language, literacy, numeracy needs of candidate’s - to certify competence through a Statement of Attainment - to determine training gaps - to measure work performance - to classify employees/support career progression - to meet organisational requirements for work – operate equipment/ develop new skills and - to gain a particular qualification or a license
- The context of the assessment includes the purpose, as well as information about any other plan considerations.
- Typical information found in an assessment context includes: - the environment in which the assessment will be carried out, including real or simulated work and occupational health and safety (OHS) issues opportunities for gathering evidence in a number of situations - the purpose of assessment - who carries out the assessment - relationship between units of competency and the work activities in the candidate’s workplace - relationships between competency standards and learning activities - the period of time during which the assessment takes place - apportioned costs or fees (if applicable) - quality assurance mechanisms and - individual unit or integrated approaches to competency assessment
- In order to work out the context and purpose, it is important to communicate with stakeholders, or people who have an interest in the training outcomes. At a minimum, the candidates and assessors must be involved.
- Additional stakeholders may include: - the client, company or organisation - team leaders, managers, supervisors - delivery personnel - technical/subject experts - training and assessment coordinators - industry regulators - employee and employer representatives - members of professional associations - Commonwealth department official/Centrelink personnel/caseworker and - Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC) personnel
- The stakeholders should be consulted about organisational, ethical, and legal requirements. Topic to include in consultations are: - assessment system policies and procedures - assessment strategy requirements - reporting, recording and retrieval systems for assessment - quality assurance systems - business and performance plans - access and equity policies and procedures - collaborative/partnership arrangements - defined resource parameters - mutual recognition arrangements - industrial relations systems and processes, - awards/enterprise agreements - Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) standards on assessment - registration scope - human resources policies/procedures - legal requirements including anti-discrimination, equal employment, job role/responsibilities/conditions - relevant industry codes of practice - confidentiality and privacy requirements - OHS issues
- As with all other points during training and assessment, it is critical to document these issues and confirm our plans with the relevant people before proceeding.