Assessment

Assessment is a process of collecting evidence and making judgements about whether or not competency has been achieved. It is important to remember that assessment measures a person’s achievement against identified competency standards and not against another person’s achievement. Assessment is a process not an event, which can occur formally or informally. Assessments for the qualification students are enrolled in must be carried out in accordance with the benchmarks for assessment, principles of assessment and the rules of evidence.

 

Assessment takes place within each unit of competency. Assessment maybe in the form of:

 

• Observation

• Case studies

• Practical work
• Written work
• Oral questions
• Portfolio of work

 

To gain competency in each unit all assessment activities must be successfully completed.

 

Students will be given periodic feedback during the competency and at each stage of assessment. Assessment tools are designed to meet the qualification assessment guidelines. Assessment guidelines will be explained in detail at the beginning of each unit of competency. Students will receive a Unit of Competency Outcome Check Sheet at the start of each new competency. At this time the trainer/assessor will also let the student know the types of assessment methods and tools that will be used to achieve competency. This check sheet will be used to record the student’s result for that competency and to record feedback.

 

Students are to be made aware that any unauthorised copying of College materials and lessons may constitute a breach of the Copyright Act 1968 (as amended).