Assessment College of South Africa Pty Ltd BRIDGING

Assessment College of South Africa (Pty) Ltd “BRIDGING THE GAP” FASSET WORKSHOP FRIDAY 10 th NOVEMBER 2006 Presentation by Russell Mc. Diarmid Always one jump ahead

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 Always one jump ahead

NEW & OLD ASSESSOR STANDARDS US 115753 – Conduct Outcomes-Based Assessment US 7978 – Plan and Conduct Assessment of Learning Outcomes Level 5 Credits 15 Specific Outcomes 6 Assessment Criteria 27 Assessment Criteria 35 CCFOs 7 Always one jump ahead

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES NEW SPECIFIC OUTCOMES Demonstrate understanding of outcomes-based assessment Prepare for assessments Conduct assessments Provide feedback on assessments Review assessments OLD SPECIFIC OUTCOMES Plan and prepare Prepare candidate for assessment Conduct assessment and document evidence Evaluate evidence and make assessment judgements Provide feedback to relevant parties Review assessment Always one jump ahead

NEW & OLD MODERATOR STANDARDS US 115759 – CONDUCT MODERATIOIN OF OUTCOMES-BASED ASSSSMENT US 7977 – MODERATE ASSESSMENT Level 6 Credits 10 Specific Outcomes 6 Specific Outcomes 5 Assessment Criteria 27 Assessment Criteria 25 CCFOs 7 Always one jump ahead

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES NEW SPECIFIC OUTCOMES Demonstrate understanding of moderation within the context of an outcomesbased assessment system Plan & prepare for moderation Conduct Moderation Advise & support Assessors Report, record & administer moderation Review moderation systems & procedures OLD SPECIFIC OUTCOMES Plan & Prepare for moderation Conduct moderation Advise & support Assessors & assessment agencies Report, record & administer moderation Review moderation systems & processes Always one jump ahead

WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE – CURRENCY? ACTIONS TO CONSIDER Know what the impact of the changes are Determine 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 Always one jump ahead

PROVIDER GOOD PRACTICES Quality documentation Learners Assessors Moderators Learner support programmes in the Workplace Learner focus Always one jump ahead

1. QUALITY DOCUMENTATION Attention to detail Learner guides Assessor and Moderator guides Integration Instruments Marking memoranda Review Always one jump ahead

2. LEARNERS Selection criteria - Learnerships Employed Unemployed Self discipline Attitude Always one jump ahead

3. ASSESSORS Selection criteria Pre-Learnership induction • • • Provider Facilitators Coaches Assessors Moderators Module reviews Post-Learnership reviews Assessor forums Always one jump ahead

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES OF A GOOD ASSESSOR SKILLS Communication Observation Planning & Organising Mentoring Counseling Time management Project management Problem solving Decision making Questioning and probing Administration ATTRIBUTES Able to see the “big picture” Passionate Integrity Honesty Objectivity Impartiality Sensitive to diversity Approachable Empathetic Patient Positive in attitude Thinking “outside the box” Commitment to Quality Self-development focus Always one jump ahead

4. MODERATORS SMEs Assessment experience Drafting of policies & procedures Moderation of instruments QMS focus Good administration skills Mentoring and supporting Assessors Quality of moderation reports Always one jump ahead

5. LEARNER SUPPORT Induction Learners, Assessors, workplace Coaches / Mentors Maintaining records Selection and Training of workplace Coaches Monitoring in the workplace Debriefing coaches and mentors Projects and naturally occurring evidence Always one jump ahead

6. LEARNER FOCUS Providing information Open channels of communication Support Creating a culture of “Learner driven” processes Feedback Always one jump ahead

SOME CHALLENGES Selection of Learners Managing Learners Culture of entitlement Workplace Coaches / Mentors Reducing the administration burden Learner databases Always one jump ahead

Assessment College of South Africa (Pty) Ltd QUESTIONS ? Always one jump ahead