Assessor Training

Overview of training and development legislation in South Africa;
Understanding the National Qualiﬁcations Framework (NQF);
Understanding unit standards and critical cross-ﬁeld outcomes;
The purpose of assessment;
Assessment as a measure to determine competence;
Difference between outcomes-based and content-based assessment;
Assessment for purposes of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL);
Principles of assessment;
Assessor roles and responsibilities;
Role players in the assessment process;
Assessment methods and instruments;
Questioning techniques;
Planning the assessment;
Why assessment must be “planned”;
Design principles of outcomes-based assessment;
Comparisons between different forms of assessment;
Developing assessments for RPL purposes;
Developing an Assessment Guide;
Possible learner needs or barriers to assessment;

Preparing the learner for assessment;
Preparing a checklist for assessment;
Key guidelines for effective assessment;
Deﬁnition of “evidence”;
Types of evidence;
Guidelines for collecting evidence;
Making valid assessment judgments;
Recording assessment decisions;
Deﬁnition of “feedback”;
Purpose of providing feedback;
Guidelines for giving feedback;
Recording feedback;
Re-assessment and Appeals procedure;
Reasons for appeals;
Reviewing assessment processes and procedures;
Giving feedback to stakeholders and role players;
Developing an Evaluation Checklist;
Training completed.

Below credits go towards Qualification 50331 (NQF Level 6): National Certificate in Occupationally-directed Education, Training and Development Practices**

UNIT STANDARD	U/S TITLE	NQF	CREDITS	DURATION
115753	Conduct Outcomes-Based Assessment	5	15	3 days
115755	Design & Develop Outcomes-based Assessment	5	10	3days
263976	Understanding the Outcomes-based Approach to Education & Training in the Context of the SA National Qualifications Framework	5	5	3 days

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