Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver DEFTE002A, 'Prepare testing and evaluation processes'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Prepare testing and evaluation processes' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Establish test and evaluation processes | 1.1 Drivers for the test and evaluation are confirmed with stakeholders 1.2 Test plan is developed in accordance with direction from Test and Evaluation Master Plan and/or organisational documents and procedures 1.3 Test methods are determined by consideration of resource constraints, environmental constraints, evidence requirements, existing capabilities and their compatibility with existing procedures 1.4 Stakeholders are briefed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, to negotiate endorsement for testing process 1.5 Agreements with stakeholders and resources are obtained in accordance with organisational procedures 1.6 Scope and objectives are reviewed and analysed, and a strategy is developed to establish work breakdown structures to implement testing process 1.7 Testing infrastructure is identified and established in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 1.8 Safety systems and procedures are identified and established in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and test plan 1.9 Specialist and technical support relevant to the testing is identified and obtained in accordance with test plan 1.10 Security and confidentiality of data is maintained in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements 1.11 Governance structure and processes are established as detailed in test plan |
2. Conduct start-up activities | 2.1 Test plans are refined in consultation with steering committee and team members, and precise details are included for schedules of activities, milestones and resources 2.2 Required systems are established and maintained throughout the process in accordance with the complexity of the testing and in line with test plan 2.3 Testing and evaluation team members' understanding of and commitment to, fulfilling the requirements, and their roles and responsibilities for the duration of the process are confirmed 2.4 Management tools are utilised and applied effectively to achieve outcomes |
3. Manage test and evaluation preparedness | 3.1 All aspects of testing and related processes are integrated, and links are established to ensure objectives are met in accordance with test plan 3.2 Consultation and reporting mechanisms are established in accordance with test plan, and staff and contractors are regularly consulted to discuss progress and to ensure effective results 3.3 Integration is monitored, and management plans and any related contracts are reviewed and amended as appropriate, with results reported in accordance with mechanisms identified in test plan 3.4 Ongoing progress monitoring processes are established against agreed milestones in accordance with test plan, to provide a measure of performance throughout the life of the testing process 3.5 Programmed review of objectives and achievement is planned and established in accordance with test plan |