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3.4 Evaluation checklists – Introduction
In the second section of the Guide there are five evaluation checklists, one for each
test/examination. They describe evaluation procedures and targets, as well as the grading system.
They also contain instructions to examiners as well as evaluation forms.
In the instructions to examiners, seven components describe the test and its various aspects:
• the nature of the test – i.e., the type of test and its subject matter;
• the task of the candidate during the evaluation;
• the evaluation procedure – i.e., the examiner’s tasks before, during, and after evaluation;
• the grade and rules applying to it;
• a note about safety;
• the duration of the test;
• the passing grade.
The evaluation forms differ slightly, depending on whether a practical skill or knowledge is
being tested.
• For practical tests 1, 2, and 5 – passage plan, piloting in the simulator, and docking in the
simulator – the examiner notes his or her assessments directly on the evaluation form,
indicating whether the candidate has been successful or not, and circles the appropriate grade
for each criterion set out under Observations and Assessments.
• For knowledge tests 3 and 4 – the comprehensive oral examination and piloting in ice – the
evaluation forms serve as the basis for the questionnaire used in the test. The examiner or
examiners should be provided with a grading key.
The evaluation forms are in three parts:
• candidate identification;
• verdict, showing pass, or fail;
• evaluation targets, assessment criteria, and the grade. The grade is weighted according to
the value assigned to each criterion.
In this Guide, we have developed version A of the evaluation checklists. After the initial trial,
changes may be required and version B would then be developed. The same will apply to the
questionnaires and the scenarios for the various tests. Several versions should be produced to
prevent copying of any kind.
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