Assessment
Last updated: May 2007
Whatever your vocational education and training experience in assessing the knowledge, skills and attributes that learners possess, there is always something new to reflect on – either about the process of assessment, the context in which it occurs or the formal requirements. This theme area aims to keep you up to date in the research and practice relating to assessment, particularly in the workplace.
Exemplars
Towards professional judgement UPDATE | eZine May 2007
A recognition journey for the experienced practitioner INTERVIEW | eZine May 2007
What you need to know about RPL UPDATE | eZine May 2007
Skills express EXEMPLAR | eZine May 2007
RPL - policy to practice THINK PIECE | eZine May 2007
Assessment validation – a journey NAVAL Changing the tide! INTERVIEW | eZine August 2006
BARNES, Debby 2003, Customising delivery to meet learners’ individual needs in childcare
TAFE NSW VET Pedagogy Project, Part C of Phase 1
BROWNE Russell 2003, Learning manufacturing in workplace innovation teams
TAFE NSW VET Pedagogy Project, Part C of Phase 1
DARES, Annie 2003, Project-based learning in the community
TAFE NSW VET Pedagogy Project, Part C of Phase 1
FRASER, Ken 2003, Workplace delivery and tailored learning in the manufacturing sector
TAFE NSW VET Pedagogy Project, Part C of Phase 1
JONES, Alison 2003, Simulated workplace the key to authentic assessment in childcare
TAFE NSW VET Pedagogy Project, Part C of Phase 1
LUKE, Bev 2003, Teaching business skills using simulated practice firms
TAFE NSW VET Pedagogy Project, Part C of Phase 1
MITCHELL, Joe 2003, Professional work experience for film and TV students
TAFE NSW VET Pedagogy Project, Part C of Phase 1
Papers and Reports
RICHARD, James 1994, Assessment, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, the University of Melbourne
'Assessment contributes to establishing the framework in which students learn. It is a powerful tool with which to guide student learning.' Here you will be introduced to issues in assessment in higher education. The paper discusses the many purposes of assessment, basic principles to keep in mind when planning assessments and some practical tips for creating effective assessments. Because no single assessment can evaluate learning totally, it is important to use a set of assessments. See examples of different approaches to assessments and simple rules for creating the assessment questions.
This easy to read PDF is an excellent resource for new teachers as a general overview or as inspiration for ideas of your own.
