Course Title: Design and develop assessment tools
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5321
Course Title: Design and develop assessment tools
Portfolio: DSC
Nominal Hours: 30.0
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
TCHE5771C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
360T Education |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Course Contact: Jo Bradford, Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254911
Course Contact Email: jo.bradford@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course covers the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design and develop assessment tools, including tools used in formative, summative and recognition of prior learning (RPL) assessment.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
TAEASS502B Design and develop assessment tools |
Elements: |
1. Determine focus of the assessment tool |
2. Design assessment tool |
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3. Develop assessment tool |
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4. Review and trial assessment tool |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
. determine the purpose and focus of assessment tools
. design assessment tools
. develop assessment tools
. trial and review assessment tools
Overview of Assessment
During the program you will complete assessment tasks which are listed at the beginning of each module. Such tasks might include but not be limited to:
- Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
- Oral or written questioning
- Tests
- Assignments and projects
- Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
- Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
- Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
An RMIT assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf ) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document the Assessment policies and procedures manual (http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc)
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.