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TAEASS503
Lead assessment validation processes

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide leadership in assessment validation processes.

It applies to experienced practitioners who work under limited supervision and who are responsible for the validation of assessment processes, both internally and externally.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, including:

leading at least one validation process

providing support to other assessors, including modelling good assessment and validation practice

contributing positively to the work of assessors and others involved in carrying out assessments and validation

taking responsibility for initiating, organising and facilitating assessment validation on at least three occasions

using outcomes of validation to improve assessment practice.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge to effectively complete the task outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

the purpose and focus of internal and external validation, and the critical aspects of validation

different activities and tools for validation

NVR/AQTF requirements for assessment

the organisation's assessment system policies and procedures, including validation processes

the characteristics of well-constructed assessment tools and why, what assessment methods and instruments work for what types of evidence

the rules of evidence and why they are important, particularly in a validation context

assessment strategies, and assessment plans and their components

legal, organisational and ethical responsibilities associated with the assessment system.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Conditions must be typical of those experienced in the training and assessment environment, and include access to an e-learning environment.

Assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, including:

leading at least one validation process

providing support to other assessors, including modelling good assessment and validation practice

contributing positively to the work of assessors and others involved in carrying out assessments and validation

taking responsibility for initiating, organising and facilitating assessment validation on at least three occasions

using outcomes of validation to improve assessment practice.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge to effectively complete the task outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

the purpose and focus of internal and external validation, and the critical aspects of validation

different activities and tools for validation

NVR/AQTF requirements for assessment

the organisation's assessment system policies and procedures, including validation processes

the characteristics of well-constructed assessment tools and why, what assessment methods and instruments work for what types of evidence

the rules of evidence and why they are important, particularly in a validation context

assessment strategies, and assessment plans and their components

legal, organisational and ethical responsibilities associated with the assessment system.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Conditions must be typical of those experienced in the training and assessment environment, and include access to an e-learning environment.

Assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Work with colleagues to systematically monitor assessment practice 
Actively engage with, and support, other assessors as they work to improve assessment practice 
Analyse assessment records ensuring legal, organisational and ethical requirements are being met, and appropriate advice is provided to improve record keeping 
Initiate validation in line with Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) guidelines and organisational, legal and ethical requirements 
Undertake risk assessment and analysis to determine the purpose, focus and context of validation activities 
Consider and determine approaches to validation 
Determine and confirm participants in validation, and organise any materials and resources needed for validation 
Provide guidance to support participants throughout the validation process 
Finalise and process validation documentation in accordance with assessment system, legal and organisational procedures, and present to relevant people, within an agreed timeframe 
Identify recommendations from validation processes, and forward to the appropriate authority 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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