Introduction to the Principles of Assessment
Course
A short & simple explanation of the Principles of Assessment.
Ideal PD activity for trainers & assessors to maintain current VET knowledge and skills.
10 discount! for VET PD Series subscribers - Use your discount code when purchasing.
15 minutes in duration.
15+ Registrations!
Learning Outcomes
This course provides learners with an overview of the Principles of Assessment & explores the purpose of the principles & which parts of the assessment process they relate to.
On completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Define the purpose of the Principles of Assessment
- Define fairness as a principle of assessment
- Define flexibility as a principle of assessment
- Define validity as a principle of assessment
- Define reliability as a principle of assessment
Confirm your understanding of current terms, definitions & requirements.
A Statement of Completion is available on completion of course activities.
CORE AREAS
ASSESSMENT (Revised SRTO) - INCLUDING COMPETENCY-BASED ASSESSMENT (SRTO2015)
- Conduct Assessment
- Plan and prepare to conduct assessment
- Prepare candidates
- Collect evidence
- Make assessment judgement
- Validation
- Prepare for validation activities
- Participate in assessment validation
EXTENSION AREAS
ASSESSMENT (Revised SRTO) - INCLUDING COMPETENCY-BASED ASSESSMENT (SRTO2015)
- Recognition of Prior Learning
- Determine candidate recognition needs
- Prepare RPL kit for applicant
- Collect RPL evidence
- Plan and Design Assessment
- Prepare to develop assessment tool
- Plan assessment tool
- Design assessment tool
- Develop assessment tool
- Conduct Online Assessment
- Prepare to assess in online environment
- Administer online assessment
- Make assessment decision of evidence submitted online
Completion
The following statements are received when the course is completed:
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Statement of Completion - Introduction to the Principles of Assessment |