Purpose
This skills programme will empower delegates to:
Understand outcomes-based assessment. Plan and prepare for assessments. Conduct assessments,
evaluate evidence and make a judgement. Give developmental feedback. Review the assessment
Training Content
Module 1: Demonstrate understanding of outcomes-based assessment.
• Definition and characteristics of competency-based assessment
• Recognition of Prior Learning
• The purpose of assessment
• The principles of assessment
• Assessment methods
• Providing feedback to the learner
Module 2: Prepare For Assessments
• Prepare For Assessments
• Clarifying The Formal Assessment Requirements
• Notification Of Parties, Carrying Out Pre-Assessment and Moderation Checks and
Requirements
• Explaining Assessment Details to Candidates
• Input From Candidates During Pre-Assessment
• Confirmation Of Candidate’s Readiness for Assessment
Module 3: Understand and be able to implement aspects related to evidence
• Assessment Practices, Quality Assurance and Code of Practice in Assessments
• Carrying Out Assessment According To Assessment Design And Plan
• Observation
• Dealing With Special Needs in An Assessment
• Questioning Techniques During Assessment
• Evidence Gathering to Enable Valid, Consistent, Reliable and Fair Assessment Judgments
• Ensuring Assessment Judgment Are Con
Module 4: Provide Feedback On Assessments
• Giving Feedback to Relevant Parties
• Feedback Is Confined to Strengths and Weaknesses in Performance
• Ensuring The Feedback Is Constructive, Culturally Sensitive and Relevant to Party’s Needs
• Obtaining Feedback on The Assessment Process from Candidates
• Disputes And/or Appeals That Arise Are Dealt with According to The Assessment Policy.
• Reaching Agreements and Recording of Feedback
Module 5: Review Assessments
• Identifying Strengths and Weakness in Assessment for Incorporation in Assessment
Redesign.
• Role Of Relevant Parties in Future Assessments
• Identifying Weaknesses in The Assessment Design and Process That Could Have
Compromised the Fairness of Assessment
• Identifying Weaknesses in The Assessment Arising from Poorly Defined Outcomes and
Criteria
• Reporting Unit Standard Issues