Course Title: Design and develop assessment tools

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2020

Course Code: TCHE5903C

Course Title: Design and develop assessment tools

Important Information:

In order to successfully undertake assessment of this unit you need access to a workplace.

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5354 - Diploma of Training Design and Development

Course Contact: Mark Mossuto

Course Contact Phone: 9925 4929

Course Contact Email: mark.mossuto@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Office Administrator:

Raja Manchikanti

Tel: +61 3 9925 4933

raja.manchikanti@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

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 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.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

TAEASS502 Design and develop assessment tools

Element:

1. Determine the focus of the assessment tool

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify a target group of candidates, purposes of the assessment tool, and the contexts in which the tool will be used

1.2 Access relevant benchmarks for assessment and interpret them to establish evidence required to demonstrate competence

1.3 Identify, access and interpret industry requirements and relevant contextualisation guidelines

1.4 Identify other related documentation to inform assessment tool development

Element:

2. Design the assessment tool

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Select assessment methods that support the collection of defined evidence, taking into account the context in which the assessment will take place, and meeting the principles of assessment

2.2 Enable candidates to show or support their claim for recognition of current competency through selected assessment methods

2.3 Consider different assessment instruments for the selected assessment methods to generate options for collection of evidence

2.4 Consider how the assessment instruments will be administered

Element:

3. Develop the assessment tool

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Develop specific assessment instruments that support the collection of evidence that meets the rules of evidence

3.2 Define and document clear and specific procedures instructing assessor and candidate on the administration and use of assessment instruments

3.3 Consider the requirements of assessment system policies and procedures, and address storage and retrieval needs, and review, evaluation and version control procedures as part of this process

Element:

4. Review and trial the assessment tool

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Check draft assessment tools against evaluation criteria and amend as required

4.2 Trial assessment tools to validate content and applicability

4.3 Collect and document feedback from relevant people involved in trialling

4.4 Make amendments to the final tool based on the analysis of feedback

4.5 Appropriately format, and file, finalised assessment tool according to assessment system policies and procedures

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
 


Details of Learning Activities

You will participate in online tutorials including activities such as: unpacking units of competency, designing and developing assessment tools and trialling and reviewing those tools. Other activities will include: online research and posting in the online discussion board.   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.


Teaching Schedule

This unit is delivered over three (3) sessions covering the following content:

 

Session 1:

Description of an Assessment tool, Types of Assessment evidence, Determine the focus of the tools; Determining Benchmarks to be used, Assessment methods, Consider the candidate in the assessment process, consider assessment methods that support the collection evidence, the context in which the assessment will take place, meeting the Principles of Assessment, Rules of Evidence and Dimensions of Competency, required tasks for TAEASS502

 

Session 2:

Design and develop assessment tools Checklist – a Guide to developing a complete assessment tool, Step 1 – unpacking a Unit of Competence, Step 2 – Writing your assessment plan and Step 3 – Developing an Assessment Matrix

 

Session 3:

Design and develop assessment tools Checklist – a Guide to developing a complete assessment tool, Step 4 – develop your student instructions, Step 5 – develop your Assessor instructions and Marking Guides based on your selected instruments, Step 6 – Create a Final Result Summary sheet and Step 7 – Trial and Review your Assessment tool

 

This schedule is subject to change to accommodate the delivery and student cohort.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Electronic resources can be found in Canvas LMS.


Overview of Assessment

During the program you will complete assessment tasks which are listed, in detail, at the beginning of the course. These tasks may include :
 

  • Workplace based projects
  • Online assessment (eg discussion forum, blog, wiki, quiz)
  • Professional conversation
  • Third-party reports

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 manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

 The Student Charter www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-education/supporting-learning-and-teaching/student-charter/ summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT University student as well as the responsibilities of the university.

 Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which can be found on the RMIT University website at: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qwxbqbg739rl1

 


Assessment Tasks

For TAEASS502, you are to complete three (3) assessment tasks to a satisfactory standard to achieve a competent result for the unit.   You will design, develop, trial and review three (3) assessment tools, each tool must cover a different unit of competency in its entirety, plus answer ten (10) short answer questions.   You will be provided with a range of templates on Canvas which you can use to develop and organise your evidence.  These include templates for the following:

  • Assessment Plan
  • Competency matrix for mapping your assessment of a unit of competency 
  • Various assessment instrument types such as Observation checklist, folio of evidence and knowledge questions 
  • Assessor Instructions and Marking guides 
  • Assessment record and feedback
  Please familiarise yourself with the assessment tasks in the Assignments area of Canvas. The following summarises the requirements for each assessment task.     Task 1 Design and develop one (1) assessment tool:

This is the first of three assessment tasks for this unit. You are required to plan, design and develop plus trial and review one complete assessment tool for an entire unit of competency.

You will complete this task in three parts:

  1. Planning a competency-based assessment that covers one entire unit of competency and its assessment requirements
  2. Designing and developing the assessment tool and all appropriate documentation that supports your assessment plan
  3. Trialling, reviewing and revising your assessment tool
    Task 2 Design and develop two (2) assessment tools:   This is the second of three assessment tasks for this unit. You are required to plan, design and develop plus trial and review TWO complete assessment tools.  Each tool must cover a different unit of competency in its entirety.   You will complete the following three parts for each tool design:
  1. Planning a competency-based assessment that covers one entire unit of competency and its assessment requirements
  2. Designing and developing the assessment tool and all appropriate documentation that supports your assessment plan
  3. Trialling, reviewing and revising your assessment tool
     Task 3 Short answer Knowledge questions:   You are required to respond in your own words (200-250 words for each question) to 10 questions about assessment. The topics cover key concepts in assessment in VET: Competency-based assessment, principles of assessment, dimensions of competency, Recognition of Prior Learning, inclusive assessment practice, rules of evidence, Workplace Health and Safety, training packages and their uses, assessment instruments and tools and assessment validation.         Submission deadline:   Tasks 1 and 3 - submission by midnight Friday July 10 2020 Task 2 - submission by midnight Friday August 28 2020   It is a requirement of the Diploma of Training Design and Development program (TAE50216), that all assessment tasks are to be submitted electronically through the Canvas site. For all assessment tasks, please submit each task as a single ‘PDF’ file, to which you must include a signed RMIT Cover Sheet as multiple project files will not be accepted.     *Please add your name and student number 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

A detailed assessment matrix is available in the Canvas LMS

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 online tutorials. 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; for further information see https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work.     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.
  For further information about Special Consideration see https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration Academic Integrity and Plagiarism: RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. For further information see https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity

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