AGD - Assessment Guide Development

Duration

One Day in the classroom and up to 90 days to compile a Portfolio of Evidence

Overview

Unit Standard: 115755 - Design and develop outcomes-based assessments - 10 Credits at NQF Level 06

1. Understanding Outcomes-based Assessment

  • The Origin of OBET
  • The OBET Approach
  • Types of Outcomes
  • Philosophy of OBET
  • Key Features of OBET

2. National Qualifications Framework

  • The National Qualifications Framework
  • Role of SAQA
  • Other NQF Bodies
  • Skills Development

3. Outcomes Based Assessment

  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Assessment
  • Assessment activities, instruments and resources
  • Barriers to Assessment
  • Holistic, integrated and Comprehensive Assessment
  • Opportunities for Gathering Evidence

4. Assessment Activities

  • Understand Unit Standards
  • Produce valid, sufficient, authentic and current evidence
  • Integrated Assessments
  • Valid, Authentic and Current Evidence
  • Appropriate Communication
  • Activities
  • Cost and Time Allocation

5. Assessment Guides

  • Introduction
  • Details required by Assessors
  • Details of Assessment Activities
  • Support Materials
  • Revision of Assessment Design

6. Recording Assessment Results

  • Recording and Reviewing Assessment Results
  • Reviewing the Assessment System