TOPIC 3:Determining the evidenceTAEASS401A Plan assessment activities and processes

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At the end of this session, you should know how to:

identify the process to determine what specific evidence must be collected to establish competence

interpret units of competence.

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Addressing unit of competency

Focus on whole unit.What would competent performance look like?Analyse different parts of unit to identify

evidence.Examine:

evidence guide – ‘critical evidence’required skills and knowledgeelements and performance criteria.

But – always think about the content of the whole unit.

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Interpreting unit to identify evidence

Use the example in the Participant Workbook to identify the different parts of a unit of competency and identify assessment evidence requirements.

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Application of unit Elements Performance

criteria

Required skills &

Knowledge

Evidence guide

Range statement

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Interpreting embedded components

Employability Skills

Language, literacy and

numeracy skills

Dimensions of competency

AQF level of related

qualification

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information on Employability

Skills and Dimensions of competency

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Do you know the eight Employability Skills

Embedded componentsUse the examples in the Participant

Workbook to identify the embedded components of a unit of competency.

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Clustering competencies

Best assessment approach will focus on real workplace activities.

Real work activities usually use competencies from a number of units at the same time.

Clustering units will assess requirements of more than one unit of competency at a time.

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(also called holistic or integrated assessment)

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Different assessment methodsObservati

on

Questioning

Third party report

Product reviewPortfolio

Structured activity

Projects

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Questioning methods

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Record-keeping and documentation

Retain assessment plans and other documentation.

Record and authorise changes.

Clearly identify version.

Be aware of your responsibilities.

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The next stepYou should now:

continue with Assessment Task 1.

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