The Validation of your assessment tools is an important aspect of your RTO operation. As RTO consultants we get out and about and are seeing many assessments and their judgements being validated. It is so pleasing to also see so many RTOs validating their assessment tools prior to using them. Once upon a time this […]
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Training and Assessment Strategies The VET system has a huge impact on more than 1.2 million workers. This figure represents more than 13 per cent of the entire Australian workforce. As an RTO it is your RTO Training and Assessment Strategies that play a huge factor in assisting these people within the workforce. Whether your courses
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RTO assessment systems are incremental in your business. There should be a method in your madness when developing them. Start with the end, the outcome. Then as you develop them you include more to guide others. Consider the student, the length of the course and any other factors that need to be considered for your
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Current evidence is important in determining if a learner is competent. When considering what is Current evidence you need to consider if it reflects current industry practice. In assessment, currency relates to the age of the evidence presented by a candidate to demonstrate that they are still competent. Competency requires demonstration of current performance, so
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Clustering units of competence for learning and assessment can assist RTOs to produce strategies that realise significant efficiency benefits for the organisation. Clustering in assessments is when a number of units of competency from the training qualification you are delivering are similar in nature and can be grouped together to address training and assessment. It the
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RTO Assessment Strategies The VET system is highlighted by the fact that more than 1.2 million workers are represented in the technical and trade sector, which represents more than 13 per cent of the entire Australian workforce. It is your RTO Assessment Strategies that play an huge factor in assisting these people within the workforce. Your
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The principles of assessment are part of your assessment plan. No matter what assessment pathway or methods you use, the principles of fairness, flexibility, validity and reliability must be met. The evidence used to make a decision about competence must be valid, sufficient, authentic and current. Let’s look at the principles of assessment: Fairness The individual learner’s
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Developing Assessment Tools for your RTO is one of the most critical areas. When applying to become an RTO, you must demonstrate that your organisation has developed all required assessment systems and materials for the scope of registration applied for. As no assessment decisions will have been made and the validation activities required by the Standards will not
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As you might know, any RTOs delivering the TAE qualifications need to get their assessment system, tools, processes and outcomes validated independently from 1 January 2016. This means I have been busy, head down validating various RTOs assessments, assessment judgements, systems and processes. The Standards for RTOs state: Clause 1.25 From 1 January 2016, the
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RTO Compliance Tip – Student evidence When considering student evidence, Authenticity MUST be checked. Authenticity means the assessor is assured that the evidence presented for assessment is the learner’s own work. If substantial portions of the evidence submitted are gathered through independent study (e.g. assignments or projects) rather than direct observation, consider using online systems to check work submissions for
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