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TAEASS401 Plan assessment activities and processes

Part 1: Plan, design and develop assessment tools

1. Research and provide the following information. Use approximately 30 - 80 words to completeall parts of this question.
a. List the name of the training package/s from your area of expertise that you will be using units of competency from to develop assessment tools and assess competence.

b. Provide the web link to where you would find advice on this training package/s or course developer regarding contextualisation

c. In your own words, describe what contextualisation is and give an example of how you would contextualise an assessment tool.

2. The development of assessment tools requires an understanding of the components of training packages. Access the ASQA Training Packages webpage and answer the following questions.
a. Why are training packages developed? Use approximately 20-30 words to complete this question.

b. List and describe the four endorsed components that make up a training package. Use approximately 50-100 words to complete this question.

3. Discuss two ways assessment tools can be trialled and reviewed. Your discussion is to include the strengths and weaknesses for each.Use approximately 50-100 words to complete this question.

4. Use the following tables to:
a. Describe the dimensions of competency. Use approximately 20-50 words to complete this entire question.
b. Provide an example of how you would cover the dimensions of competency when developing an assessment tool. Include a method of assessment for each dimension of competency and outline your preferred assessment conditions.Use a range of assessment methods and conditions in your response.Use approximately 20-50 words to complete this entire question.

Part 2: Using assessment tools to assess competence
5. Explain:
a. The difference between an assessment tool and an assessment instrument? Use approximately 50-100 words for this question.

b. Describe three components/instruments of an assessment tool. Use approximately 50-100 words for this question.

6. In relation to cultural sensitivity and equity considerations:
a. Explain why they must be included in assessment activities and processes. Use approximately 50-80 words for this question.

b. Provide an example of how both cultural sensitivity and equity can be applied in an assessment. Use approximately 100-150 words for this question.

7. Reasonable adjustment is often required to meet the needs of the candidate. Access and review the ASQA fact sheet ‘Providing quality training and assessment services to students with disabilities' (https://www.asqa.gov.au/news-publications/publications/fact-sheets/providing-quality-training-and-assessment-services-students). Use the following table to provide two examples of:
• Candidate characteristics which may require reasonable adjustment.
• Appropriately catering for each reasonable adjustment example.
• Non-compliant ways of catering for each reasonable adjustment.
Use approximately 50-100 words for this entire question. An example has been provided.
8. Answer the following questions:
a. Name the VET Standard that must be followed by all RTOs. Use approximately 5-10 words for this question.

b. Provide three examples of how assessors can meet these standards in assessment. Use approximately 50-100 words for this question.

9. Read the policy/procedure below and then answer questions that follow. Base your response on both the policy/procedure provided and on your existing knowledge of such policies and procedures in your workplace.

a. Where should you store the assessment tools you developed? Use approximately 20-50 words for this question.

b. Where should you store completed student assessments? Use approximately 20-50 words for this question.

c. Provide an example of when you may need to retrieve assessment tools and/or completed student assessments. Use approximately 15-20 words for this question.

d. What key aspects of assessment should RTOs systematically review and evaluate? Use approximately 20-50 words for this question.

e. How can you ensure the latest version of the assessment tool is used? Use approximately 20-50 words for this question.

f. What file format must all assessment tools be in? Use approximately 10-20 words for this question.

10. Complete the following table to:
a. Identify four assessment methods, including one for RPL, which can be used to gather evidence.
b. Evaluate how the purpose and feature of each assessment method can be used in competency-based assessment.
c. Identify one assessment instrument that can be used to gather evidence.
d. Identify if the type of evidence is direct, indirect or supplementary.
e. Identify any resources needed.
f. Identify the associated costs.
Use approximately 100-150 words to complete this question.

11. There are legal and ethical requirements associated with VET assessment. Provide:
a. One example of a legal requirement which must be adhered to throughout the assessment process. Use approximately 10-30 words to complete this question.

b. Two examples of ethical requirements which could be identified. Use approximately 10-30 words to complete this question.

c. One example of who would confirm the legal and ethical requirements. Use approximately 10-30 words to complete this question.

12. Assessors are required to maintain the confidentiality of assessment decisions
a. Who may need to be informed of the assessment decision, in addition to the candidate? Use approximately 50-100 words to complete this question.

b. Under what circumstances would you access a candidate's results and what confidentiality conventions do you need to follow? Use approximately 50-100 words to complete this question.

13. Standards for RTOs:
To meet this standard, RTOs will generally develop a policy and procedure specifically for recognition of prior learning. Use the following table and identify two pieces of information that should be included for each to ensure they meet the principles of assessment and rules of evidence. You may like to refer to the Australian Qualifications Framework document Recognition of Prior Learning: An Explanation to support your response.
How does an RTO ensure they meet the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence in regards to RPL policy and procedures? Provide two examples for each policy and procedure.
Use approximately 50-100 words to complete this entire question.
Part 3: Assessing and validation
14. During the assessment process, you must apply the Principles of Assessment. In the table provided:
a. List the Principles of Assessment.
b. Describe what each principle means.
c. Provide an example of how the principles apply in the following assessment processes:
• when planning and designing an assessment instrument
• When using an assessment instrument to assess competency
• When validating an assessment tool
Use approximately 100-150 words for this entire question.

15. During the assessment process, you must apply the Rules of Evidence. In the table provided:
a. List the Rules of Evidence.
b. Describe what each rule means.
c. Provide an example of how the principles apply in the following assessment processes:
• when planning and designing an assessment instrument
• When using an assessment instrument to assess competency
• When validating an assessment tool

16. In relation to Vocational Education and Training, explain:
a. What is meant by "competency-based assessment". Use approximately 50-100 words for this question.

b. How competency-based assessment differs from other types of assessment. Use approximately 50-100 words for this question.

c. From a training package in your industry of expertise, select a qualification and a unit of competency that is also in your area of expertise. Use approximately 5-10 words to complete this question.
d. From the unit of competency you selected above,provide one example of each of the following unit of competence components. Then describe the method/s of assessment you could use to determine competence. Use approximately 100-150 words to complete this question.

17. Use the following table to explain work health and safety considerations on each item when conducting an assessment. Use approximately 50-100 words for this entire question.
Work health and safety legislation
Codes of practice
Standards and guidelines

18. Use the following table to identify assessor responsibilities associated with WHS requirements before and during assessing competence. Provide at least two examples for each.Use approximately 50-100 words for this entire question.

19. When developing assessment tools the purpose and context must relate to the assessment instruments and methods.
a. Discuss how you would ensure suitableassessment instruments and methods were usedto meet the context and purpose of the assessment, including reference to organisation policies and procedures. Use approximately 100 - 150 words to complete this question.
b. How does RPL differ from other forms of assessment? Use approximately 20-50 words to complete this question.
c. How do you determine the evidence types required to demonstrate competence in the competency-based environment? Use approximately 50-100 words to complete this question.

20. Validation occurs before during and after an assessment tool is used to assess competency. Complete the table below to give a reason and a description of the method of validation for each time frame provided. Use approximately 50-100 words for this entire question.

21. Conducting assessment validation:
a. Describe the three critical aspects of assessment validation. Use approximately 50-100 words for this entire question.
• Processes - the reason and steps involved in conducting validation.
• Methods- what type of information is reviewed to determine if the assessment instruments are valid and compliant.
• Product - consider the volume and selection of assessment samples you would validate.

b. Provide an example of the legal obligations that assessors must follow to when conducting validation activities and explain how you can apply these as an assessor. Use approximately 50-100 words for this entire question.

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