“About Assessment”Teacher Resource

Workforce CapabilityNovember 2011

About Assessment - a one-stop-shop for teachers for information about assessment:

– Background about what makes quality assessment and why it is important

– Steps and tips for designing quality assessments

– Examples of assessment tools contributed by WSI teachers

– Checklists, readings and links to procedures and external resources

– Accessed from the For Teachers tab

Accessing the resource

From the WSI Intranet home page, click on the “For Teachers” tab or the “Teacher Support and Resources” puzzle piece

Then choose the “About Assessment” puzzle piece

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Log on to EquellaAbout Assessment is stored on Equella, the TAFE NSW resource repository

Use your full DEC username (jane.citizen) and password

It looks like ........

Home tab • Tabs to other sections• An overview of what’s on the site• A refresher on Assessment Basics• A jigsaw “skills challenge” for fun

Assessment Basics

This is a powerpoint covering basic information about assessment that teachers can look through as a “refresher”

An example of a page from the Assessment Basics powerpoint

Home tab

• Pop-ups of WSI teachers talking about assessment problems and solutions

Quality tabImportant aspects of quality assessments:• Professional judgement• Visualising competence• Training Package world• Assessment for learning• Negotiating evidence with students• Tips for assessorsAll subheadings have “expandables” with more information, and links to readings and other resources for more info

Design tab Designing assessment tools using 4 steps• Each step is expandable, with

extra information and links to readings and other resources

• For example, Step 2 includes trigger questions and links to checklists, tips, readings and advice on AQF levels

Drivers tabA rundown of the national, state and Institute policies that influence assessment practice• Expandables and links to

source documents, readings and other resources

• This tab is for those keen to understand the bigger picture that underpins assessment practice

Examples tabThis may become a popular part of the resource for teachers to visit:• Real examples of

assessment tools created by WSI teachers, and templates

• Selectable by – vocational area – AQF level– single/multiple units– graded/ ungraded– assessment methods used– delivery mode

A sample toolEach sample assessment tool has:• Links to a number of documents

(there may be multiple instruments and marking guides in the tool)

• A commentary that describes: – points of interest– ways to adapt it for your section

• We plan to expand this part with more examples of real assessment tools

Resources tabA compilation of links to useful information in the site – so it can be easy to re-find something that you explored along the way:• Checklists• Readings Extra links to resources:• A glossary of terms• General resources on assessment• Recognition practice• E-assessment practice and case studies

Readings provide detailed information

Checklists are usable documents

Troubleshooting Guidehandy tips for solving assessment problems

What now?

• Visit the site and look for what will be useful for you• Give feedback to Workforce Capability (Katy Gould

on 4724 8263) so we can improve the resource• Contribute assessment tools from your section for

other WSI teachers to view

Any questions?