NQF LEVEL 5 WITH 15 CREDITS

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Demonstrate understanding of outcomes-based assessment.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Prepare for assessments

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Conduct assessments.

OUTCOME RANGE

The ability to make assessment judgements using diverse sources of evidence must be demonstrated. Assessments to include cases where candidates have special needs and where evidence arises through RPL situations. Should it not be feasible to gather evidence for assessments of special need candidates or in RPL situations, evidence may be produced through scenarios

Candidate-assessors must show they can make judgements in situations where:

  • Candidates meet all criteria for a particular outcome,
  • Candidates clearly do not meet the criteria for a particular outcome,
  • Candidates meet some, but not all criteria, and
  • More evidence is required in order to make a judgement of competence.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4
Provide feedback on assessments.

OUTCOME RANGE

  • Parties include candidates, educators, trainers, managers and moderators as applicable to the situation.
  • Evidence must be provided of the ability to give written and oral feedback.
  • The ability to give feedback must be demonstrated in situations where:

- Candidates meet all criteria in relation to an outcome,

- Candidates clearly do not meet the criteria in relation to an outcome,

- Candidates meet some, but not all criteria, and

- More evidence is required before a judgement is possible.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Review assessments.

OUTCOME RANGE

The review should address at least the following aspects:

  • The quality of the assessment instruments, including the outcomes against which assessment takes place and Assessment Guides used,
  • The assessment process, and
  • Candidate readiness for assessment.