Course Title: Plan assessment activities and processes

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2016

Course Code: TCHE5751C

Course Title: Plan assessment activities and processes

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

Maria Dimitrakopoulos
TAE Administration Officer
School of Education
Workforce Development
Building 51 - Level 2
80 - 92 Victoria St 3053

Ph: 9925 4933
email: maria.dimitrakopoulos@rmit.edu.au

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 plan and organise the assessment process, including recognition of prior learning (RPL), in a competency-based assessment system. It also includes the development of simple assessment instruments. This unit typically applies to assessors and workplace supervisors with assessment planning responsibilities; and trainers or other assessors responsible for planning assessment, including RPL.  The unit is suitable for those with an existing assessment strategy which documents the overall framework for assessment.
 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

TAEASS401B Plan assessment activities and processes

Element:

1. Determine assessment approach

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify candidate and confirm purposes and context of assessment/RPL with relevant people according to legal, organisational and ethical requirements

1.2 Identify and access benchmarks for assessment/RPL and any specific assessment guidelines

Element:

2. Prepare the assessment plan

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Determine evidence and types of evidence needed to demonstrate competence, according to the rules of evidence

2.2 Select assessment methods which will support the collection of defined evidence, taking into account the context in which the assessment will take place

2.3 Document all aspects of the assessment plan and confirm with relevant personnel

Element:

3. Develop assessment instruments

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Develop simple assessment instruments to meet target group needs

3.2 Analyse available assessment instruments for their suitability for use and modify as required

3.3 Map assessment instruments against unit or course requirements

3.4 Write clear instructions for candidate about the use of the instruments

3.5 Trial draft assessment instruments to validate content and applicability, and record outcomes


Learning Outcomes


The learning outcomes for this course will enable the learner to:

• plan and organise the assessment process on a minimum of two occasions
collect evidence that demonstrates:
• documented assessment plans
• having covered a range of assessment events
• catering for a number of candidates
• different competency standards or accredited curricula
• an RPL assessment
• contextualisation of competency standards and the selected assessment tools, where required
• incorporation of reasonable adjustment strategies
• development of simple assessment instruments for use in the process
• organisational arrangements.
 


Details of Learning Activities

All learning acitivities you will undertake within the Cert IV in Training and Assessment program are designed to provide you with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to perform training and assesmsent to the standard expected in the workplace. For each course in this program you will receive a result of ’competent’ or ’not yet competent’ as your final mark, no graded assessment is used.

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

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

• Simulations of training and assessment work environments
• Work based projects completed within your own workplace.

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


Teaching Schedule

 

Intensive Program Session no:

Semester Long Session no:

Content/Topic

Element:

Assessment

5

7 and 8

Introduction to competency-based assessment

  • What is assessment?
  • What is quality assessment?
  • What does it mean to be competent?
  • Key features of CBA
  • Assessor roles and responsibilities

TAEASS401B - Elm 1,2 and 3

TAEASS402B - Elm 1 and 2

6

9 and 10

  • Planning assessment activities and processes:  steps to take
  • Project 1.1: Prepare an assessment plan
  • Project 1.2: Develop simple assessment instruments
  • Project 1.3:  Organise assessment

TAEASS401B - Elm 1,2 and 3

 

TAEASS301B - Elm 1 and 2

7

11

  • Clarifying my role in the assessment
  • Supporting the candidate throughout assessment
  • Project 1.4:  Assess Competence
  • Recording and reporting assessment
  • Reviewing assessment.
  • What is assessment validation and how do we validate?
  • Validate an assessment tool

TAEASS402B - Elm 1,2,3,4,5 and 6

 

TAEASS301B - Elm 3 and 4

TAEASS403B  - Elm 1,2 and 3

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

There is no prescribed text for the TAE40110 qualification, but several texts are recommended as reading for the program.


References

Knowles, M. Holton, E. & Swanson, R. (2005). The Adult learner (6th Ed). Elsevier  Butterworth, Heinemann Publishers.
Brookfield, S. (1986). Understanding the Adult Learner. Jossey-Bass
Rogers, A. & Horrocks, N. (2010). Teaching Adults. Open University Press
Biggs, J. & Tang, C. (2003) Teaching for Quality Learning at University. Open University Press.
Hill, Hill and Perlitz. (2013) Vocational Training and Assessment. McGraw Hill Education


Other Resources

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


Overview of Assessment

The unit ’TAEASS401B Plan assessment activities and processes’ 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, Workplace Project 2 and Workplace Project 4’.  


Assessment Tasks

An Online Quiz is available through Blackboard, this can be completed during the program.

Project 1 - an ’in class’ group project in which you design and develop a learning program for a simulated work environment

Project 2 - a project in which you design, develop, deliver and assess a learning program for your own workplace or a training environment of your choice.

Project 4 - this project is where you design, develop and conduct as RPL assessment for one unit of competency for an individual.

Comprehensive project briefing documents will be provided at the commencement of classes.

It is a requirement of the Certificate IV Training and Assessment (TAE40110) program, that all assessment projects (both in-class (Project 1), the workplace (Project 2 and Project 4) are to be submitted electronically through the RMIT ‘C4277TAE’ Blackboard site. You are asked to submit each assessment project as a single ‘PDF’ file, to which you must include a signed RMIT Cover Sheet - multiple project files will not be accepted.
 *Please add your name and student no: into the footer of your project document.
 *Please note, that no ‘Hard Copy’ portfolios will be accepted.

RMIT Electronic Submission of work for assessment
 In submitting your assessment electronically, you declare that in submitting all work for each assessment you have read, understood and agree to the content and expectations of the assessment declaration. (URL: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/declaration )
 


Assessment Matrix

 TAEASS401B Assessment Matrix

This unit is holistically assessed in Project 1 (in class), Project 2 (workplace) and Project 4 (workplace) (co-assessed with TAEASS301B and TAEASS402B) along with an Online quiz.

a detailed assessment matrix in located in Blackboard

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.”

Attendance
Your course involves participating in face to face classes. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to successfully complete this course.

Special consideration policy (Late submissions)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.

Special consideration is an assessment adjustment for unexpected circumstances that are outside your control, which:
• have a significant adverse impact on your performance in assessment or
• prevent you from attempting or submitting the assessment. Special Consideration

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the Academic Integrity and Plagiarism policy
 

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