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Topic 2: Gathering evidenceTAEASS402A Assess competence

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At the end of this session, you should know how to:work with the candidates to gather evidence including:

preparing the candidatesusing assessment method and toolssupporting candidatesaddressing OHS issuesapplying the principles of assessmentgathering evidence for RPL.

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What is evidence?Anything that shows what a candidates

knows and can do.It could be a:

productdocumentrecord of an observationportfolio of documentationreport of a processanswers to questionsreport from supervisor (third party).

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Preparing the candidates

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A collaborative process between you and the candidate.

Initiating the assessment process.

How do you determine if a candidate is ready?

Explaining the assessment process.

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Briefing the candidate

purposewhat is involved in

competency-based assessment

criteria candidate will be assessed against

what you as the assessor will be doing

what you expect the candidate to be doing

what supports will be provided

what happens after the evidence has been gathered

appeals process.

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Assessment method examples

observation

structured activities

third party feedback

questioning

products

portfolio

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Assessment tools

The procedures for gathering and interpreting evidence such as:instructions for

assessors and candidates

resourcesspecial arrangementsinstruments to be

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Assessment instrument examplesprofile of acceptable

performance

templates and proformas

questions

details of activities

checklists

self-assessment materials

case studies

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Putting it all together

Method

Assessment tools and instruments

Assessment event

Evidence

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Your own preparation

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Use your own vocational competence – have a picture of competent performance.You also need to know:

details of the benchmark

relationship between assessment and benchmark

evidence requirements

how to use the assessment tools

how to record assessment outcomes

how to report on the use of the tools

expected duration of assessment tasks.

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Gathering the evidence

use assessment tools as a guide to gathering evidence for assessment

give candidates clear instructions.

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Using the tools for ...

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Tools

Observation

Verbal questioning

Written questioning

Third party report

Self -assessment

Portfolio

Structured activity

Integrated assessment

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Supporting the candidate

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Show empathy

Put candidate

at ease

Actively listen

Ask right questions

Give clear instructions

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Addressing OHS riskcheck physical environment is safe

check equipment is working properly

check candidate is able to safely operate equipment

STOP THE ASSESSMENT IFTHERE IS A RISK.

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Applying principles of assessment

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Validity

Reliability

Flexibility Fairness

Principles

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Applying principles of assessment

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Gathering evidence for RPL

Step 1

•Candidate preparation

Step 2

•Candidate self-evaluation

Step 3

•Competency conversation

Step 4

•Further assessment if necessary

Step 5

•Decision

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The next step

You should now:

start gathering evidence for your assessment tasks.

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