2. Purpose of Review
• Reviewing assessments ensures that assessment
remain valid, reliable, flexible and fair.
• Reviewing ensures that procedures and methods
remain flexible, fair and able to meet the needs of
all individuals.
• Provides an opportunity for identifying errors in
clarity of items.
• In case of appeal, reviewing allows for reflection
and discussion on what happened during the
assessment.
3. • Allows for analysis and verification of procedures
and methods
• Allows for maintenance of organisational quality
assurance in assessment
4. Review methods
• Feedback from candidates
• Assessor Reflection on own assessment
• Feedback from other assessors
• Moderation sessions which provides opportunities
to:
• Identify whether they are all using the same criteria to
assess the same areas.
• Evaluate their assessment methods and tools.
• Discuss any issues that may arise including difficulties
with candidates or management.
• Suggest any methods for improvement
5. Criteria for Assessment Review
The following questions form a basis for assessment
review:
1. Did the assessment task reflect actual workplace
conditions?
2. Was the whole unit of competence assessed?
3. Was the assessment time efficient and cost
effective
6. Verification of the assessment
decision
The following questions are key:
1. Was the evidence valid?
2. Was more than one piece of evidence used?
3. Was evidence collected in a range of contexts?
4. Was the right amount of evidence collected?
5. Was evidence provided authentic?
6. Did assessment reflect workplace practices?
7. Actions on review process
outcomes
1. Update and improve the way assessments are
carried out
2. Relevant personnel such as other assessors,
managers are informed of changes
