List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Develop and extend assessment expertise | 1.1 Access, read and analyse current research on assessment and incorporate into own practice 1.2 Source and access opportunities to extend assessment experience and expertise and incorporate new knowledge and skill into own assessment practice |
2. Lead assessment activities | 2.1 Develop and confirm assessment strategies in assessment only pathways 2.2 Discuss and confirm roles, responsibilities and accountabilities of relevant persons 2.3 Confirm and document system and organisational requirements relating to the competence of assessors 2.4 Initiate and develop, where required, partnership arrangements setting out identified roles, responsibilities and services to be provided 2.5 Establish and maintain strategies for communication and networking with and between assessors 2.6 Use leadership skills to provide clear direction, advice and support to assessors 2.7 Identify professional development needs and opportunities for assessors and make recommendations to relevant personnel |
3. Monitor assessment practice | 3.1 Monitor how effectively client/candidate needs are being met 3.2 Monitor how effectively and accurately the designated competency standards are being interpreted by assessors as the benchmarks for assessment 3.3 Monitor how the principles of assessment are being applied in assessment practice 3.4 Monitor assessors’ application of assessment methods and assessment tools 3.5 Monitor how the rules of evidence are being applied in gathering evidence 3.6 Monitor whether assessment is being conducted in accord with the policies and procedures of the organisation’s assessment system 3.7 Monitor whether organisational/legal/ethical requirements are being met 3.8 Apply individual facilitation techniques to guide and support assessors as they work and to improve assessment practice |
4. Coordinate assessment validation activities | 4.1 Access and interpret assessment system policies and procedures relating to validation, and initiate validation in line with organisational/legal/ethical requirements 4.2 Undertake risk assessment/analysis to determine the purpose, focus and context of validation activities 4.3 Consider and determine approaches to validation 4.4 Determine and/or confirm participants in validation, and organise materials and resources needed for validation activities 4.5 Provide guidance and leadership to direct and support participants throughout the validation process 4.6 Finalise and process validation documentation in accordance with assessment system/legal/organisational procedures and present to relevant people, within an agreed timeframe 4.7 Identify recommendations from validation processes and forward to the appropriate authority |
5. Manage assessment appeals | 5.1 Access and interpret assessment system policies and procedures for assessment appeals 5.2 Access, read and interpret documented appeal claims 5.3 Interview relevant parties to the appeal and use negotiation skills to achieve resolution prior to formal appeal, where appropriate 5.4 Constitute appeal panel and set a timetable to hear unresolved claims 5.5 Provide guidance and leadership to panel members and other parties during the appeal process to ensure fairness, equity, verity and relevance 5.6 Check all documentation relevant to the appeal process for accuracy and completeness 5.7 Confirm and record panel decision in accordance with organisational policy and procedures and communicate outcomes to the parties |
Evidence of the ability to:
demonstrate continuing development of own assessment expertise
provide leadership, direction and support to other assessors
monitor the work of at least two other assessors involved in carrying out assessments
take responsibility for initiating, organising and facilitating three assessment validation and appeals processes.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
explain competency based assessment including:
vocational education and training as a competency based system
the criterion used in national VET; endorsed or accredited competency standards defining specifications for performance of work and work functions which include skills and knowledge
competency standards as the basis of qualifications
the principles of competency based assessment
assessment which is criterion referenced as distinct from norm-referenced assessment
reporting of competency based assessment
describe how to interpret competency standards and other related assessment information to determine the evidence needed to demonstrate competency
summarise system requirements for assessment
outline different assessment methods, purposes and applications
outline different types of assessment tools, what tools work for what types of evidence, what are well-constructed assessment tools and why
explain principles of assessment and how they guide assessment, validation, appeals processes
describe assessment strategies and assessment plans and what are the components
describe applications of technology to improve or assist in quality assessment
explain roles and responsibilities of workplace trainers, facilitators, assessors and others, such as vocational experts, workplace supervisors and support persons in the assessment process
outline strategies which ensure the assessment process is transparent