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Design and develop assessment tools

Design and develop assessment tools

Unit of competency
National Code
TAEASS512
State Code
OEL75
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/04/2023
Field of Education
070109 - Teacher Education: Vocational Education And Training
Original Release Date
06/04/2023
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design, develop and document assessment tools used for the collection of quality evidence for the competency-based assessment of nationally recognised training products, including assessment tools for recognition of prior learning.The unit applies to experienced vocational education and training (VET) assessors and assessment resource developers who develop assessment tools that meet VET regulatory requirements.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to develop assessment tool
  • 1.1 Clarify tool purpose, target group and context of assessment
  • 1.2 Analyse target group characteristics and identify their needs relevant to assessment tool design and development
  • 1.3 Access and analyse nationally recognised units of competency to identify what is required to demonstrate competence
  • 1.4 Analyse available assessment instruments for their suitability for use, and identify required modifications
2. Plan assessment tool
  • 2.1 Review own skills and knowledge required to develop the assessment tool and identify gaps in subject matter expertise, industry relevance and industry currency
  • 2.2 Address identified gaps according to organisational procedures
  • 2.3 Determine steps and estimate time needed for the design and development of assessment tool
3. Design assessment tool
  • 3.1 Review and select assessment methods appropriate to purpose, target group, required evidence collection and assessment context
  • 3.2 Check and confirm that combination of assessment methods meets unit of competency requirements and supports principles of assessment and rules of evidence
  • 3.3 Identify instruments required to collect evidence using selected assessment methods and according to organisational requirements
4. Develop assessment tool
  • 4.1 Record the context and conditions for assessment
  • 4.2 Develop tasks to be administered to candidates
  • 4.3 Develop outline of evidence to be gathered from candidate
  • 4.4 Develop instruments to be used to collect evidence from candidate in line with universal design principles and according to legislative and regulatory requirements
  • 4.5 Develop criteria to be used to make judgements about whether competence has been achieved
  • 4.6 Develop administration, recording and reporting requirements
  • 4.7 Develop instructions for assessor and for candidate
  • 4.8 Map assessment tool to the nationally recognised training product
  • 4.9 Document draft assessment tool according to organisational procedures
5. Finalise assessment tool
  • 5.1 Undertake a systematic review of the assessment tool according to organisational procedures
  • 5.2 Trial assessment tool to validate its content and applicability
  • 5.3 Collect and document feedback on assessment tool and amend tool as required
  • 5.4 Finalise and store assessment tool according to organisational procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWY89 TAEASS502 Design and develop assessment tools Unit of competency