Course Title: Assess competence in an online environment

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4436 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Course Title: Assess competence in an online environment

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

TCHE5962C

City Campus

TAFE

525T Business & Enterprise

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term1 2024,
Term2 2024

Course Contact: Jeremy Glover

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99251485

Course Contact Email: jeremy.glover@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess candidate/s competence in an online environment. It involves implementing a plan for the assessment process, gathering quality evidence according to the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence, and making the assessment decision. It also involves recording and reviewing the completed assessment process.

The unit applies to individuals who use a range of technical competencies to assess candidates who are participating in assessment remotely and interacting with teachers, peers and other industry professionals by means of various electronic applications and communication channels.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

TAEASS404 Assess competence in an online environment

Elements:

1. Prepare to assess in online environment

2. Administer online assessment

3. Make assessment decision of evidence submitted online

4. Finalise online assessment process

Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

  • conduct 2 online assessment processes against at least 1 entire or partial unit of competency from a nationally recognised training package or accredited course:
  • 1 process being asynchronous, for at least 3 candidates
  • 1 process being synchronous, for at least 3 candidates attending an online assessment session at the same time
  • review above online assessment processes and identify opportunities for improvement.

 

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

  • provide clear instructions of the assessment process to each candidate, including in relation to technology requirements
  • conduct assessment process in compliance with the principles of assessment, rules of evidence, organisational policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements
  • ensure that online assessment activities and digital tools used in the assessment process reflect training requirements, assessment conditions, industry context, and candidate needs
  • review evidence submitted online and make assessment decisions
  • communicate assessment decisions to candidates in relation to their assessment completion, seeking and providing feedback electronically on at least one occasion
  • ensure required records of assessments, candidate data and assessment outcomes are maintained according to online assessment system and organisational, regulatory and ethical requirements.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

  • regulatory requirements relating to online assessments described in the performance evidence, including:
  • principles of assessment and rules of evidence
  • ethical, privacy and confidentiality requirements associated with online assessment context and process
  • organisational policies and procedures relating to online assessment, including for:
  • timely, accurate and sufficient records of outcomes and data
  • addressing technological challenges or difficulties that arise during online assessment
  • candidate support requirements, including language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) needs and access to relevant technologies
  • key features of plan for online assessment, including:
  • instructions and information that support valid and accessible online assessments
  • assessment activities and digital tools that address assessment requirements of unit and provide a safe and inclusive environment for candidates
  • security principles and procedures that apply to assessment environments, including authenticating candidate identity and supervising assessments, and required associated software
  • methods and tools to record and measure candidate performance and knowledge
  • expected standards of candidate conduct
  • formats of evidence suitable for determining competence
  • strategies and processes for identifying and organising specialist support for candidates, including support relating to:
  • foundation skills, including language, literacy, numeracy, digital and employment skills
  • technical needs, including software and hardware
  • key features and functions of technology, tools and digital resources to be used in online assessment, including of:
  • learning management system (LMS) and/or communication channel
  • electronic applications
  • hardware and digital tools
  • practices and methods that promote safe and inclusive online assessment
  • challenges and risks of conducting assessment in an online environment, including cyber security risks and authentication of identity
  • work health and safety (WHS) requirements relating to own role.


Feedback 

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions.  You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress. 

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.