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EEE303 Training Design and Assessment (8)

Abstract

In this subject students will learn how to plan and conduct assessment in a Registered Training Organisation. Students will learn about,  policy and regulatory frameworks, both government and organisational. Students will engage with theories relating to learning design, assessment and validation and will link these to their practice. A practicum of 50 hours is included in this subject. This subject will include content from key Units of Competency from the TAE40110 Training Package.

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Session 1
OnlineWagga Wagga Campus
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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Education

Enrolment restrictions

Not available to students who have completed a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAA40104 or TAE40110. Not available to students who have completed EMC202; EEE403; EEE440; EEE220.
Incompatible subject(s)Related subject(s)
EEE220 EEE403 EEE440 EMC202 EEE220 contains similar content

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to design competency-based learning assessment activities and associated assessment tools to meet AQTF requirements
  • be able to customise Units of Competency within acceptable limits to the needs of individual learners and employers
  • be able to design and conduct recognition activities
  • be able to participate in assessment validation activities

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
  • PLANNING ASSESSMENT
  • Program design and training packages
  • Principles of assessment in VET
  • Assessment guidelines
  • Preparing for assessment
  • DEVELOPING ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS/TOOLS
  • Determining evidence
  • Developing assessment instruments/tools
  • Assessment instruments/tools
  • Recognition
  • Other issues in assessment
  • VALIDATING ASSESSMENT
  • Evaluation and validation
  • Assessment validation
  • Validate assessment tools
  • Assessment moderation
  • Assessment, evaluation & validation issues
  • PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS - 50 hours consisting of:
  • - Approximately 30-40 hours of assessment related tasks
  • - 10-15 hours of assessment validation related tasks

Work Place Learning

This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 6 days duration. The 50 hours of workplace learning /practicum for this subject is made up of the following components:
• approximately 30-40 hours undertaking development of assessment tasks including preparation for and evaluation of assessment sessions including discussions with others; observing and working with other teachers/trainers who are conducting assessment; online investigations; engaging in other tasks which contribute to professional development as an assessor;

• approximately 10-15 hours undertaking validation of assessment tasks, including preparation for and evaluation of validation sessions including discussions with others; observing and working with other teachers/trainers on assessment validation tasks; online investigations; engaging in other assessment validation meetings, discussions or tasks.
 

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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.