Course Title: Design and develop assessment tools
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2021
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
Facilitator
Peter Murphy
ph :+61 3 99254343
email: peter.murphy@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
This course is online. Activities may include the following:
- Online activities which includes a weekly webinar which is recorded for those that don't attend live.
- Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
- Oral or written questioning
- 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
Teaching Schedule
This course is taught over 3 sessions in semester one. In every session various elements will be covered from the unit.
Note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the order is subject to change depending on class needs.
Session 1:
Determining the focus of the assessment tool
Session 2:
Designing the assessment tool
Session 3:
Develop and then trial and review the assessment tool
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
At the beginning of the course students will be directed to various web-based material and/or electronic copies of learning resources.
Electronic resources are located on the 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)
- Short-answer knowledge questions
- 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 coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all of the following three (3) tasks to a satisfactory standard.
You will receive written feedback on all assessment tasks.
Task 1: Plan, develop and trial & review one assessment tool
In this task, you are required to plan, design and develop one complete assessment tool for an entire unit of competency. Complete this in three parts:
- Plan a competency-based assessment that covers one entire unit of competency and its assessment requirements
- Design and develop the assessment tool and all appropriate documentation that supports your assessment plan
- Trial, review and revise your assessment tool
Task 2: Plan, develop and trial & review two additional assessment tools
In this task, you are required to plan, design and develop TWO complete assessment tools for two different units of competency, each tool must cover the entire unit of competency selected. Complete the following three parts for each tool design
- Plan competency-based assessment that covers two entire units of competency and their assessment requirements
- Design and develop 2 assessment tools and all appropriate documentation that supports your 2 assessment plans
- Trial, review and revise your 2 assessment tools
Further details of the above assessment tasks will be provided in session 1, via the Canvas LMS.
Task 3: Knowledge Questions
For this assessment, there is a set of questions which relate to the required skills and knowledge needed to design and develop learning strategies based on skill sets and/or qualifications from nationally accredited training packages.
You are to answer each question in your own words and in sentences and all parts of each question must be answered in full.
Each response should be between 100 – 150 words depending on the complexity of the question.
Submission deadlines:
- Tasks 1 and 3 submitted by midnight Friday June 25 2021
- Task 2 - submitted by midnight Friday July 30 2021
It is a requirement of the Dip Vocational Education and Training (TAE50116) program that all assessment work be submitted electronically in Canvas. You are asked to submit any workplace projects as a single Word or PDF file; multiple project files will not 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 through the Canvas LMS.
Other Information
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/Participation
Your course involves participating in all online activities as directed by your facilitator. It is strongly advised that you do participate in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to successfully complete this course.
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential; see Academic progress
You will be asked to participate in discussions with relevant teachers and your Program Co-ordinator. Such discussions may be conducted in a number of ways eg face-to-face, via telephone, using Skype or Google Hangout, etc. They are an important way of giving you feedback and supporting you by monitoring your academic progress.
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.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
Appeals
RMIT appeals process is available on the Appeals webpage www.rmit.edu.au/students/appeals
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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