Develop benchmarks that support consistent marking

Write questions that assess competence not trivia.

Build questioning tasks that stand up in audit.

This workshop focuses on designing questioning tasks that align with the unit’s knowledge intent and support reliable assessor judgement. Participants learn how questioning fits within the wider assessment system, how to avoid over assessment and how to write items that target the right level of depth.

The session covers question structure, marking keys, benchmark design, distractors, cognitive demand and how to avoid ambiguous or double barrelled questions. Participants also practise rewriting poor items and linking each question to specific Evidence Requirements and Skills & Knowledge outcomes.

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Questioning-based Task Assessment Instrument

 

Webinar details

Date: Monday 16 February 2026

Time: 12.30pm AEDT (Sydney, Melbourne)

Duration: 4 hours

Investment: $99.00 inc GST. 

 50% discount! for VET PD Series subscribers - Use your Voucher Code when registering!

 

 

What we'll cover

 Select questioning methods that suit the unit and cohort.

 Write clear questions that target the right depth.

 Develop benchmarks that support consistent marking.

 Map questions to unit requirements.

 Identify and correct poor question design.

 Build questioning instruments that integrate with practical tasks.

What participants said...

Phill explains things so clearly!
Using actual tools, lots of add on tips
The information provided was very relevant
Interesting to see focus on verbal, very straight forward & clear
Great presentation! Thank you

Our Presenter

Phill Bevan - vetr Community Advisor

Phill is a highly respected expert in the VET sector, with 26+ years experience working with hundreds of public, not-for-profit, private & enterprise VET providers. He specialises in strategic execution, quality management systems & standards implementation, offering unparalleled expertise in aligning organisational strategy with regulatory compliance & quality outcomes. He has led various strategy projects with well-known brand public institutions, government-owned enterprises & departments, universities & private sector entities.

Phill's extensive experience includes successfully guiding diverse organisations through complex regulatory landscapes, leveraging his strategic insight & quality systems expertise to drive sustainable business improvements. His in-depth knowledge spans all key VET sector operating requirements, including strategic & business planning, risk management & continuous quality improvement. He has established many new RTO operations over the last two decades, including the additional achievement of ISO certification for VET providers where desired, and has implemented new Quality Management Systems (QMS) in government departments, public companies, universities, national associations & large private RTO networks.

As a master assessor, Phill has undertaken tens of thousands of assessments with thousands of students in public, not-for-profit, private and enterprise provider contexts. His decades of Assessment Tool development experience includes writing assessment tools for major enterprises - ASX listed companies, TAFE Institutes, Enterprise RTOs, University dual sector providers & major private colleges - as well as working with national VET publisher teams on assessment design, and technology providers on effective digital assessment practices. His work has been deployed with student cohorts in excess of 10,000 candidates.

As a qualified auditor, he has conducted 500+ internal & external audits, including as a lead auditor in external audits for a National Regulator, & has provided invaluable support to myriad VET providers during 70+ ASQA regulator audits across six states & territories. He has held international certification with Exemplar Global & Fellow status with the AHRI. With qualifications in the BSZ, TAA, and TAE training packages at Certificate IV and Diploma levels, complemented by a Master of Education (Adult Education focus) specialising in competency-based training, Phill combines academic rigour with practical application. His strategic approach & proven track record make him a sought-after advisor for organisations across various industry sectors aiming to maintain a robust strategic fit & achieve quality-focused operational performance.

 

 A Statement of Attendance is available for issue on completion of the event's activities. 

The recording of the live event will be available to participants for 30 days after the event.

 

EXTENSION AREAS

ASSESSMENT

• Plan and Design Assessment
  
  • Prepare to develop assessment tool
  • Plan assessment tool
  • Design assessment tool
  • Develop assessment tool
  • Finalise assessment tool