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Assessment College of South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Assessment College of South Africa (Pty) Ltd
“BRIDGING THE GAP” FASSET WORKSHOP
FRIDAY 10th NOVEMBER 2006
Presentation by Russell McDiarmid
“BRIDGING THE GAP” FASSET WORKSHOP
FRIDAY 10th NOVEMBER 2006
Presentation by Russell McDiarmid
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OUTCOMES OUTCOMES
Comparisons between the new and old Assessor and Moderator Unit Standards
What Assessors and Moderators need to do
Identifying and sharing some Best Practices
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NEW & OLD ASSESSOR STANDARDS NEW & OLD ASSESSOR STANDARDS
US 115753 – Conduct Outcomes-Based Assessment
US 7978 – Plan and Conduct Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Level 5 Level 5
Credits 15 Credits 15
Specific Outcomes 5 Specific Outcomes 6
Assessment Criteria 27 Assessment Criteria 35
CCFOs 7 CCFOs 7
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SPECIFIC OUTCOMES SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
NEW SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
Demonstrate understanding of outcomes-based assessmentPrepare for assessmentsConduct assessmentsProvide feedback on assessmentsReview assessments
OLD SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
Plan and preparePrepare candidate for assessmentConduct assessment and document evidenceEvaluate evidence and make assessment judgementsProvide feedback to relevant partiesReview assessment
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NEW & OLD MODERATOR STANDARDS NEW & OLD MODERATOR STANDARDS
US 115759 – CONDUCT MODERATIOIN OF OUTCOMES-BASED ASSSSMENT
US 7977 – MODERATE ASSESSMENT
Level 6 Level 6
Credits 10 Credits 10
Specific Outcomes 6 Specific Outcomes 5
Assessment Criteria 27 Assessment Criteria 25
CCFOs 7 CCFOs 7
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SPECIFIC OUTCOMES SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
NEW SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
Demonstrate understanding of moderation within the context of an outcomes-based assessment systemPlan & prepare for moderationConduct ModerationAdvise & support AssessorsReport, record & administer moderationReview moderation systems & procedures
OLD SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
Plan & Prepare for moderationConduct moderationAdvise & support Assessors & assessment agenciesReport, record & administer moderationReview moderation systems & processes
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WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE – CURRENCY? WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE – CURRENCY?
ACTIONS TO CONSIDERKnow what the impact of the changes areDetermine the implications
• For you as an Assessor or Moderator?• Assessment and Moderation instruments?• Assessment and Moderation processes?
Determine what do you need to do to keep yourself current?
• Networking• Forums• Workshops
Maintain a schedule of all assessments or moderations you conduct (evidence to show you have kept abreast of changes)Update ETQA registration documentation where appropriate
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PROVIDER GOOD PRACTICES PROVIDER GOOD PRACTICES
Quality documentation
Learners
Assessors
Moderators
Learner support programmes in the Workplace
Learner focus
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1. QUALITY DOCUMENTATION 1. QUALITY DOCUMENTATION
Attention to detail
Learner guides
Assessor and Moderator guides
Integration
Instruments
Marking memoranda
Review
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2. LEARNERS 2. LEARNERS
Selection criteria - Learnerships
Employed
Unemployed
Self discipline
Attitude
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3. ASSESSORS 3. ASSESSORS
Selection criteriaPre-Learnership induction• Provider• Facilitators• Coaches• Assessors• Moderators
Module reviewsPost-Learnership reviewsAssessor forums
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SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES OF A GOOD ASSESSOR SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES OF A GOOD ASSESSOR
SKILLSCommunicationObservationPlanning & OrganisingMentoringCounselingTime managementProject managementProblem solvingDecision makingQuestioning and probing Administration
ATTRIBUTESAble to see the “big picture”PassionateIntegrityHonestyObjectivityImpartialitySensitive to diversityApproachableEmpatheticPatientPositive in attitudeThinking “outside the box”Commitment to QualitySelf-development focus
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4. MODERATORS 4. MODERATORS
SMEsAssessment experienceDrafting of policies & proceduresModeration of instrumentsQMS focusGood administration skillsMentoring and supporting AssessorsQuality of moderation reports
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5. LEARNER SUPPORT 5. LEARNER SUPPORT
Induction Learners, Assessors, workplace Coaches / MentorsMaintaining records Selection and Training of workplace CoachesMonitoring in the workplaceDebriefing coaches and mentorsProjects and naturally occurring evidence
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6. LEARNER FOCUS 6. LEARNER FOCUS
Providing information
Open channels of communication
Support
Creating a culture of “Learner driven” processes
Feedback
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SOME CHALLENGES SOME CHALLENGES
Selection of Learners
Managing Learners
Culture of entitlement
Workplace Coaches / Mentors
Reducing the administration burden
Learner databases
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Assessment College of South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Assessment College of South Africa (Pty) Ltd
QUESTIONS ?QUESTIONS ?
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