Module 1- Conducting
Competency Assessment
Lesson 1: Factors to be
Considered in Organizing Assessment Activity
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Learning Objective:
After
reading this information sheet, you must be able to identify factors to be
considered in organizing assessment activity.
The three (3) messages
that emerge from this definition of assessment are that:
• Assessment involves the collection of
evidence
• Assessments involves the making of
professional judgments
• Assessment is the benchmarks for the competency standard.
Planning an assessment activity is a complex exercise. As illustrated in the diagram below, there is a wide range of factors that needs to be considered.
Factors To
Be Considered in Planning Assessment Activity:
1.
Competency Standard
A document of nationally agreed industry statement which describes the workplace outcomes that industry recognizes as appropriate for competent performance. It defines the minimum required stock of knowledge, skills and attitude a person must possess to earn a particular qualification. It provides the benchmarks for national evaluation.
Specifically, the Evidence Guide of the unit of competency that defines or identifies the evidences required to determine the competence of the individual. It provides information on critical aspect of the competency, underpinning knowledge, underpinning skills, resource implications, assessment method and context of assessment.
If you are planning to become an assessor you must have a good knowledge of the competency standard of your qualification for you to gather quality evidences as listed in the assessment package.
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2.
Assessment Guidelines
The information/instructions given to the candidate and/or the assessor regarding conditions under which the assessment should be conducted and recorded.
The assessor
must follow the relevant Assessment Guidelines in order to ensure that:
- assessment processes are fair to all candidates
- assessment processes are implemented in a
consistent manner
- assessment processes produce high quality and
consistent outcomes.
3.
Dimension of competency
Dimensions of competency must be taken into account when an assessor is gathering evidence of a candidate's competency for a unit, and assessment should be designed to address these accordingly.
Competency
involves successful work performance. As such it is usually seen to comprise
four dimensions, namely: task skills, task management skills, contingency
management skills and job role environment skills.
Ø task skills
– this involves undertaking a specific workplace task[s].
Example: Data are entered into the computer using appropriate application in accordance with company procedure.
Ø task
management skills – this involves managing a number of different tasks to
complete a whole work activity.
Example: Following presentation feedback on product design is obtained from the appropriate personnel. Any modifications are identified and incorporated into the final design.
Ø contingency
management skills – this involves responding to problems and
irregularities when undertaking a work activity. This may involve dealing with:
ü breakdowns
ü changes in
routine
ü unexpected
or a typical results or outcomes
ü difficult or dissatisfied clients
Example: Notification of shift availability, or nonattendance for shift, is given without undue delay and according to store policies and procedures.
Ø job/role
environment skills – this involves dealing with the
responsibilities and expectations of the work environment when undertaking a
work activity. This may involve:
ü working with
others
ü interacting
with clients and suppliers
ü complying
with standards operating procedures
ü observing
enterprise policy and procedures.
Example: Reports is prepared/completed according to company requirements.
4.
Workplace policies and procedures\
Workplace policies often reinforce and clarify standard operating procedure in a workplace. Assessment should include activities that are very common in the workplace, such as safety practices, filling up of pertinent forms and reports, etc.
5.
Evidence gathering tools
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6.
Assessment centers
This is where the actual assessment should take place; it must have a safe working condition, equipped with the resources needed to conduct assessment.
Critical information on the resources needed to conduct an assessment activity is located in the Resource Implications section of the Evidence Guide of the relevant unit of competency. This section provides details on the resources needed for the assessment activity.
It is the
assessor's responsibility to ensure that the resources required for assessment
are assembled and tested prior the assessment to be conducted. It is also the
assessor’s responsibility to ensure that a safe assessment environment is provided
to the candidate. This includes ensuring that:
·
Relevant personal protective equipment is
available
·
Tools and equipment are in good working
condition
· The assessment site complies with relevant occupational and safety requirements.
If these conditions are not met, the assessment should not be conducted.
If candidates are expected to bring materials or equipment to the assessment, they must be notified beforehand.
7.
Assessment candidate
An individual seeking recognition of his/her competencies to acquire a certification.
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