Take a detailed look at Validity!

Explore the Principle of Validity in competency-based assessment, as redefined under the Standards for RTOs 2025. 

Begin with a reflection on current practices: how do RTOs ensure that assessment includes practical application components, and how are learners supported to demonstrate relevant skills and knowledge in the appropriate setting? This focus on context is central to the 2025 update, which clarifies that assessment must not only be valid in design, but situated within a practical setting relevant to the training product.

Delve into the evolution of the concept of validity in Australian VET. The course examines how this concept has developed over time, incorporating expectations of evidence-based judgement and clearly defined performance outcomes.

Through examples and case studies, the course shows how assessment tasks must be grounded in real or simulated conditions that accurately reflect workplace demands. Practical application is not optional - it is fundamental. Participants explore assessment design strategies to ensure evidence gathered genuinely demonstrates the competencies required.

Free! for VET PD Series subscribers - Register via your vetr portal dashboard.

1 hour in duration.

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What we cover...

  Overview of Validity under the Standards for RTOs 2025

  How validity has evolved in the Australian VET context

  The requirements for practical application in competency assessment

 Design or modify assessment tools to ensure valid outcomes across diverse contexts

  Tips & tricks for your assessments, with common regulator audit findings & feedback

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Using actual units as examples really helpful

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 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
• Lead moderation & validation
  
  • Prepare for assessment moderation