Assessor Guide [PDF] - Competenz

Availability of Assessment Tools
Assessment Guides and Model Answers are available for many, but not all, Competenz unit
standards.
Sometimes these may be customised for a particular company.
In some cases, Integrated Assessment Tools have been developed. They integrate (mix
together) the requirements of several unit standards. This is particularly useful when there is
some overlap between unit standards, or there are a number of unit standards which cover
different parts of a bigger task that would naturally be completed together. The benefit of
this approach is that assessment activities are more natural and holistic, and tend to be
achieved in less time.
Courses will often use integrated assessment guides alongside workbook training resources
containing formative assessment questions. In these cases the integrated model answers
are presented within a Trainer Guide.
Other ITOs produce similar assessment tools, and some of these (where relevant to
Competenz industry qualifications) are also available.
What Makes a Good Assessment Tool?
Reliable
Regardless of the assessor
and the candidate, multiple
uses of the tool produce
similar results / judgements.
Authentic
It is clear from any
evidence provided by the
candidate, that it is their
own work, and not others.
Good
Assessme
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Tools
Fair
There is no room for
assessor bias or
favouritism.
Each candidate is given
the same instructions.
Relevant
All tasks and evidence
relates to the unit standard
criteria and requirements,
and the candidate‟s
workplace.
Sufficient
The assessment activities
combined provide enough
evidence for an assessor to judge
all the skills and/or knowledge that
is required by each unit.
Figure 11. Key Principles of Good Assessment Tools
Key Point
(Source: Competenz, 2010)
Pre-moderation of assessment tools ensures they meet the principles of good
assessment shown above.
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