Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

TAEASS502 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Design and develop assessment tools

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency TAEASS502 - Design and develop assessment tools
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and to develop assessment tools used to guide the collection of quality evidence, including their application in formative, summative and recognition of prior learning (RPL) assessment.It applies to experienced practitioners responsible for the development and/or delivery of training and assessment products and services.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

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 relevant organisational policies and procedures in relation to the assessment system.

Assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Determine the focus of the assessment tool
  • Identify a target group of candidates, purposes of the assessment tool, and the contexts in which the tool will be used
  • Access relevant benchmarks for assessment and interpret them to establish evidence required to demonstrate competence
  • Identify, access and interpret industry requirements and relevant contextualisation guidelines
  • Identify other related documentation to inform assessment tool development
       
Element: Design the assessment tool
  • 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
  • Enable candidates to show or support their claim for recognition of current competency through selected assessment methods
  • Consider different assessment instruments for the selected assessment methods to generate options for collection of evidence
  • Consider how the assessment instruments will be administered
       
Element: Develop the assessment tool
  • Develop specific assessment instruments that support the collection of evidence that meets the rules of evidence
  • Define and document clear and specific procedures instructing assessor and candidate on the administration and use of assessment instruments
  • 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: Review and trial the assessment tool
  • Check draft assessment tools against evaluation criteria and amend as required
  • Trial assessment tools to validate content and applicability
  • Collect and document feedback from relevant people involved in trialling
  • Make amendments to the final tool based on the analysis of feedback
  • Appropriately format, and file, finalised assessment tool according to assessment system policies and procedures
       


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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine the focus of the assessment tool

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

2. Design the assessment tool

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

3. Develop the assessment tool

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

4. Review and trial the assessment tool

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

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

developing at least three assessment tools that support different assessment methods, and address at least one unit of competency each. Each assessment tool must:

include the instruments for collecting evidence, reflecting the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence, and related instructions to the assessor/s and candidates

show how the contextual needs of different environments are addressed

reporting on the trial and review of each assessment tool, including proposed changes.

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 principles of assessment and how they are applied when developing assessment tools

the rules of evidence and how they have been incorporated in the tools developed

different assessment contexts and their relationship to developing assessment tools

the dimensions of competency and how they are incorporated in the development of assessment tools

the contextualisation of units of competency and contextualisation guidelines

the components of training packages relevant to the development of assessment tools

different assessment methods, their purposes and uses

evaluation methods appropriate to the trial and review of assessment tools

the principles of reasonable adjustment

workplace health and safety (WHS) responsibilities associated with assessing competence, including:

requirements for reporting hazards and incidents

emergency procedures

procedures for the use of relevant personal protective equipment

sources of WHS information.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine the focus of the assessment tool

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

2. Design the assessment tool

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

3. Develop the assessment tool

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

4. Review and trial the assessment tool

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

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
Identify a target group of candidates, purposes of the assessment tool, and the contexts in which the tool will be used 
Access relevant benchmarks for assessment and interpret them to establish evidence required to demonstrate competence 
Identify, access and interpret industry requirements and relevant contextualisation guidelines 
Identify other related documentation to inform assessment tool development 
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 
Enable candidates to show or support their claim for recognition of current competency through selected assessment methods 
Consider different assessment instruments for the selected assessment methods to generate options for collection of evidence 
Consider how the assessment instruments will be administered 
Develop specific assessment instruments that support the collection of evidence that meets the rules of evidence 
Define and document clear and specific procedures instructing assessor and candidate on the administration and use of assessment instruments 
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 
Check draft assessment tools against evaluation criteria and amend as required 
Trial assessment tools to validate content and applicability 
Collect and document feedback from relevant people involved in trialling 
Make amendments to the final tool based on the analysis of feedback 
Appropriately format, and file, finalised assessment tool according to assessment system policies and procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

TAEASS502 - Design and develop assessment tools
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