Assessment - Index to ANTA Guides: A-Z Resources

Assessment - Index to ANTA Guides

The topics in this index have been grouped under the Main Steps of Assessment. Topics that have been covered effectively elsewhere have not been included, eg recognition and validation of assessment tools, evidence and judgement.

Cross references have been made in the index to topics covered in more detail in Section 5 - Key issues in assessment of the print resource. There are also links to Guides in each subsection of Section 5.

Note 1: If you open links below to Guides 1, 2 you may receive an error message that the word document of the guide is corrupt. This is not the case and you can open the document safely.

Note 2: All page numbers in the Guides are numbers in the hard-copy versions.

Note 3: See Assessment Keys which provides a 'a guide to the Guides' developed by TAFE NSW to help trainers and assessors access information about particular assessment topics quickly

Step 1 - Get ready

Topic	Comments	Guide	Page
Interpreting Training Packages	What are training packages?	1	5
	What is competency-based assessment	1	7
Standards	Interpreting competency standards	4	43-44
	Customizing competency standards	2	97
	Understanding competence	4	45
Units of competence	Where to find information and example	1	15-16
	Where to find information template	1	173
	What information is in a unit	2	30
	Explanation and example	4	71
	Guidelines to interpret a unit	8	59
	Interpreting the unit template	1	176
	Overwriting a unit	1	21
	Overwriting a unit - template	1	174
	Customizing a unit of competence	2	99
Dimensions of competency	Dimensions of competency	1	22
	Identifying four dimensions in a unit	1	26
	Activity to identify dimensions	4	69
	Case study	4	75
Elements and performance criteria	Identifying sources of evidence from the elements and performance criteria	4	57
Elements and performance criteria	Analysing the elements of competency and performance criteria	2	31
Range statement	Analysing the range statement	4	59
Range statement	Analysing the range statement	2	33
Evidence guide	Analysing the Evidence guide	4	57
Evidence guide	Analysing the Evidence guide	2	33
Assessment guidelines	Assessment	2	73
AQF levels	AQF descriptors (level 1-3)	1	21
AQF levels	AQF (Australian Qualificati ons Framework)	4	13
Workplace-specific	Information	1	18
	Collaborating with the workplace	1	38
	Workplace assessment checklist	1	39
	Small workplace profile (T #1)	6	30-31
Identifying the evidence	Introduction and definition	4	112
Identifying the evidence	Variations in types of evidence	3	61
Rules of evidence	Valid/sufficient/current/authentic	1	42
Rules of evidence	Valid/sufficient/current/authentic	3	9
Critical evidence	What is critical evidence	1	104
	Exercises to consider evidence	4	126
	Deciding what evidence is critical	3	16-17
Evidence requirements	Establish evidence requirements	4	17
Evidence requirements	Establish evidence requirements - template	4	32
Identifying relevant sources	Explanation and summary grid	2	16
	Identifying sources example	2	83
	More examples in grid form	2	116-121
	Summary of sources template	2	39
Quality evidence	Targeting evidence	1	43
	Targeting template	1	179
	Collecting evidence	2	120

Step 2 - Work with the candidate(s)

Topic	Comments	Guide	Page
Collaborating with candidate	Describing the assessment system	1	33
	Explaining the unit of competence	1	35
	Helping the candidate self-assess	1	36
	Sample	2	111
	Sample	2	137
	Informing and involving the candidate	3	25
	Information to candidates	10	36
	Record of initial interview example	1	34
	Record of initial interview - template	1	175
	Guiding and informing candidates	3	39
Readiness	Initial interview and sample grid	1	34
Readiness	Readiness	5	12
Assessment agreement	Template (T #9)	1	181
Self assessment	Helping the candidate self assess	1	36
	Guide example	1	37
	Template (T #5)	1	177
	Use of self assessment	3	40
	Sample (Form #13)	2	150
	Sample forms/templates (#9 a,b,c,d)	3	114
	Self-assess for assessors (App M)	10	85
Evidence candidate can provide	Tips and template	2	17-18

Step 3 - Get organised

Topic	Comments	Guide	Page
Evidence gathering techniques See also Section 5.2 Gathering evidence	How to select techniques	4	19
	Example Table	4	22
	Guidelines on the collection	8	61
	Guidelines on the collection	10	28
	Types: historical, current, third party	3	44
	Evidence gathering template	3	120
	Formative and summative	1	156
	Evidence gathering materials	1	49-50
	Customizing materials	1	101
	Exemplars and benchmarks	10	30
	Documenting evidence collection	4	22
	Designing evidence gathering tools	4	21
	Collecting quality evidence	2	120
Some specific strategies
Activity sheets	How to and case study	1	66-67
Demonstrations	Explanation and examples	1	58-61
	Template	1	173
	Record (T #3)	2	155
Observation	Explanation & examples	1	99
	Checklists	1	184-5
	Explanation & checklist	2	46-47
	Record (T #3)	2	155
Portfolios	Explanation & examples	1	99
	Templates	1	192-4
	Assembling a portfolio	2	20-21
	Evaluating grid	2	53-55
	Template (T #6)	2	158
	Evaluation of portfolio contents	1	158
Projects	Explanation and instructions	1	88-90
	Workbased in welfare example	2	66-68
	Template (T #7)	2	160
	Example	2	75
Simulations	Explanation and checklist	1	62-65
	Checklist template	1	190
	Complete road crew rescue example	1	155-72
	How to, examples, case-studies	2	79-98
	Record (T #7)	2	160
Oral questioning	Explanation and examples	1	68-75
	Record-sheets	4	25
	Record-sheets	1	192
	Examples	1	74-75
Written questioning	Explanation and examples	1	76-87
Third party evidence	Explanation and sample checklist	1	56-57
	Checklist template	1	187
	Sample evidence report	4	26
	How to design and sample report	2	51-52
	Template (T #5)	2	157
	Comments Template (section 2)	6	34
	Observing work template (section 2)	6	35
	Guidelines	10	32
	Interview checklist and template (4a)	3	102
	Confidential report form (4b)	3	103
	Confidential evidence form (Appendix H)	10	75-6
Evidence plan	Example grid	2	42
	How to negotiate one	2	40-44
	Designing an evidence plan	2	102
	Evidence plan template	2	154
	Evidence table template	1	182
	Example	1	46
Assessment plan See also Section 5.3 Planning assessment and designing assessment tools	Planning assessment implications	2	11
	What is it?	5	11
	Learning plan: manager’s section	6	13
	Template	6	24
	Application, benefits, considerations	10	16-7
	Assessment plan (T-App. C)	10	67
	Assessment plan checklist (App. D)	10	68-69
Designing assessment tools See also Section 5.3 Planning assessment and designing assessment tools	A few pointers	2	45
	Definition, benefits and considerations	10	24-25
	Quality assessment tools	8	49-51
	Assessment tool-bank	8	24
	Peer review checklist	10	71
	Assessment tools checklist	10	72-74
	Preparing tools for a simulation	2	91
	Assessing underpinning knowledge	2	48-50
	Assessing attributes	2	58
	Complex technology assessment in institutions	2	69-78
Holistic assessment See also Section 5.1 Holistic assessment and key competencies	Evaluating a portfolio holistically	1	99
	Assessing whole job roles.	2	69
	Synthesizing and judging evidence	3	18
	Whole work activities	4	8
	Integrated assessment of 3 unit examples	2	73-78
Visualising competence	Explanation and example	4	15
	Explanation and examples	1	13
	Facilitator resources	4	27
	Handout examples: event and training	4	29
Key competencies See also Section 5.1 Holistic assessment and key competencies	What are they and levels	1	27-29
	Detailed description and levels	1	119-43
	Description and levels	4	11
	Assessing example	4	61
	Assessing template	4	79
	Evidence of key competencies	1	10
	Ensuring they are assessed example	2	37
Equity issues
Reasonable adjustment	Explanation and legislation	4	143
	Considerations and appeal process	3	23
	Within Training Packages	4	144
	Groups affected	4	161
	Physical disability case study/grid	4	157
	NESB case-study	4	161
	Indigenous case-study	4	162
	Strategies and examples	4	145
Language, literacy and numeracy (LLN)	Within a unit of competence	4	53
	Requirements	1	43
	Reasonable adjustment for LLN	1	160

Step 4 - Make the decision

Topic	Comments	Guide	Page
Weighing up the evidence	Checking against key factors	1	103-8
	Judging competence reliably	2	23-24
	What is sufficient evidence	3	51
	How to do it professionally	10	40-41
	Synthesizing & judging evidence	3	18-19

Step 5 - Give feedback

Topic	Comments	Guide	Page
Feedback	Explanation	1	115
	Assessment summary/ feedback (T #21)	1	196
	Example	1	112
	Examples and (T #12 & 13)	3	129-30
	Assessment record (T #22)	1	197
	Example	1	113
	Candidate’s record of comp. (T #23)	1	198
	Example	1	114
	Competency record book (T #24)	1	199
	Example	1	117
	Post-assessment interview record (T# 25)	1	200
	Example	1	118
	Feedback and action plan	3	22 & 52
	Candidate satisfaction study	8	76-79
	What feedback will I get?	5	20
	Trainee feedback request	5	26

Step 6 - Record

See also templates and examples in Step 5 - Give Feedback above.

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