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Quality of Assessment Practices

Quality of Assessment Practices . Industry perceptions of VET assessment ‘. Source: NQC: Investigation into industry expectations of vocational education and training assessment, 2009 High level of satisfaction with assessment in organisation with a VET qualification – relied on:

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Quality of Assessment Practices

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  1. Quality of Assessment Practices

  2. Industry perceptions of VET assessment ‘ • Source: NQC: Investigation into industry expectations of vocational education and training assessment, 2009 • High level of satisfaction with assessment in organisation with a VET qualification – relied on: • calibre of the RTO • currency of assessor industry knowledge • use of a variety of evidence gathering techniques

  3. Industry perceptions (cont) • Concern expressed about the current industry knowledge and experience of some assessors • Employer involvement in assessment and communication between the RTO and the employer critical • RPL important but needs to take on a holistic approach

  4. Industry perceptions (cont) • Lack of learner exposure to the real workplace a problem • Concerns with variations in the way RTOs conduct assessment • Employers have a strong preference for recognised training and assessment

  5. Improving perceptions • What might be the influence of the new qualification on industry perceptions? • What supports quality delivery and assessment? • What blocks quality delivery and assessment?

  6. Studies late 1990s and early 2000s • highlighted problems with quality and consistency of assessment in VET: • Reliance on testing • Lack of documentation of assessment processes • Poor assessment quality assurance • Use of inadequately trained assessors and • A lack of consistency in assessment judgements

  7. NQC scoping study 2008/09 • Review quality assessment and change in understanding and perception in last five years • Identify key issues impacting on integrity and quality of assessment outcomes • Analysis of breadth of existing support assessment materials • Determine critical components of quality assessment

  8. Developments in last decade: • AQTF implementation and reviews • Competency standards across most industry sectors • Enhanced provision of initial and ongoing training for assessors • Development of better quality assessment support materials

  9. Key actions identified to improve the quality of assessment: • Provide clear benchmarks • Build the status and capability of assessors • Improve assessment quality assurance through AQTF • Provide high quality assessment support materials • Build assessment expertise • Improve the capability of assessors to make good judgements • Ensure that assessment is an integral part of the learning and training process

  10. Evaluation of national stock of support assessment materials: • Limited range of up to date, assessment materials • Most materials not supported by maintenance strategy • Various quality materials developed by STAs – not systemically available to all jurisdictions • Cost of some quality materials may limit their availability • Range of key assessment-related issues for which there are no suitable support materials

  11. Current and emerging issues for assessment • Apprenticeships and traineeships • AQTF • Generic/employability skills • Higher order competencies • International/NESB • Judgement • Partnerships • Validation • Networks • Assessor training • E-learning/assessment • Formative assessment • Graded assessment • Norm referenced assessment • Off the job assessment • On-line assessment • Peer, self and negotiated assessment • Reasonable adjustment • Simulation • Workplace assessment including contextuallisation of nationally recognised materials for enterprise based programs.

  12. Parallel project: VET Training Products for the 21st Century addresses: • The need to revise the current definition of ‘competency’ to embody the ability to transfer and apply skills and knowledge to new situations and environments.   • A restructure and streamlining of Training Packages including separating the performance standards from guidance and supporting information.  

  13. A full review of packaging rules as applied in Training Packages to ensure maximum flexibility and consistency within and across Training Packages and Accredited Courses.   • Establishment of a joint working group of the NQC and the Australian Qualifications Framework Council (AQFC) to investigate introducing a national credit system. • A stronger focus in VET products on preparatory and enabling qualifications, and Language, Literacy and Numeracy requirements.

  14. A full review of packaging rules as applied in Training Packages to ensure maximum flexibility and consistency within and across Training Packages and Accredited Courses.   • Establishment of a joint working group of the NQC and the Australian Qualifications Framework Council (AQFC) to investigate introducing a national credit system. • A stronger focus in VET products on preparatory and enabling qualifications, and Language, Literacy and Numeracy requirements.

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