Course Title: Participate in assessment validation

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2012

Course Code: TCHE5750C

Course Title: Participate in assessment validation

School: 360T Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4277 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Course Contact: Paschal Somers

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4911

Course Contact Email: paschal.somers@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 20

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to participate in an assessment validation process. This unit typically applies to those participating in assessment validation. It does not address leading the validation process.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

TAEASS403B Participate in assessment validation

Element:

1. Prepare for validation

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Discuss and confirm the approach to validation according to defined purposes, context, and relevant assessment system policies and procedures
1.2 Analyse relevant benchmarks for assessment and agree on the evidence needed to demonstrate competence
1.3 Arrange materials for validation activities

Element:

2. Contribute to validation process

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Demonstrate active participation in validation sessions and activities using appropriate communication skills
2.2 Participate in validation sessions and activities by applying the principles of assessment and rules of evidence
2.3 Check all documents used in the validation process for accuracy and version control

Element:

3. Contribute to validation outcomes

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Collectively discuss validation findings to support improvements in the quality of assessment
3.2 Discuss, agree and record recommendations to improve assessment practice
3.3 Implement changes to own assessment practice, arising from validation


Learning Outcomes


The learning outcomes for this course will enable the learner to:
• actively participate in validation sessions or meetings which, in combination, address the critical aspects of validation using different validation approaches and activities
• clearly explain purposes of validation and the legal and ethical responsibilities of assessors
• collate documentation relating to validation process in a logical manner
• demonstrate communication and liaison with relevant people
• provide feedback and interpret documentation in validation sessions
• record contribution to validation findings.
 


Details of Learning Activities

All training undertaken in the course will be focused on Competency based training. Competency based training develops the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to undertake a job to the standard expected in the workplace. For each course in this program you will receive a result of ’competent’ or ’not yet competent’.

You will participate in class learning activities such as: analysis of case studies and scenarios, role plays, group discussions and working in pairs. Other activities will include: reading and discussing the text, online research, and reading articles provided by your trainer.

At RMIT Work Integrated Learning (WIL) refers to opportunities for students to experience either real or simulated workplaces. WIL activities in this program include:

• Simulations of training and assessment work environments
• Projects completed in your own workplace.

Many students who undertake this program are already employed in training and assessment. Some assessment activities are conducted in a workplace and many students use their own workplaces for this. If you do not have a workplace please consult your trainer about alternative arrangements.


Teaching Schedule

A detailed teaching schedule for each TAE program will be handed out on the first day of class.

For the TAE Intensive program, 10 days of training in the months of July, September and November 2012, have been scheduled as follows:

Week 1 – 2 days Thursday and Friday
Week 2 – 3 days Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Week 3 – 2 days Thursday and Friday and
Week 4 – 3 days Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The ‘1 Day a Week’ program is conducted on 10 consecutive Tuesday’s – program 1 commences August 7th 2012.

The TAE Semester Long program runs for 17 weeks (three (3) hour evening sessions with one (1) Saturday) commencing in July 2012.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

Blackwater Projects Learner manuals available on the RMIT Blackboard site.


Other Resources

Electronic resources are located on Blackboard. Handouts pertaining to in class activities will be handed out during class.


Overview of Assessment

The unit ’TAEASS403B Participate in assessment validation’ is holistically assessed with other units within the TAE40110 qualification.  A detailed list of units can be found in the ’In Class assessment task Project 1 and Workplace Project 2.
 


Assessment Tasks

For your Assessment Projects for the Cert IV TAA ’Assessment’ module – refer to your Learner Guide for details on the tasks and Blackboard for electronic copies and templates.


Assessment Matrix

See the ’Assessment’ module assessment workbook for details.

Other Information

“In adherence with RMIT’s commitment to sustainability, trainers will seek to incorporate environmental concerns in the facilitation of this course. These include, but are not limited to:
• Conserving natural resources
• Using recycled materials wherever possible
• Minimising pollution
• Applying energy savings measures
• Reducing waste
Students are encouraged to identify and follow environmental and resource efficient ways of working whilst studying this course.”

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