On the home run - Assessment

Well we are on the home straight and sprinting for the finish. This week we did ASS401B and ASS 403B. So everyone can now plan and organise assessment and develop assessment tools.

The highlight of the day was definitely Mark (AKA Mary) showing us his feminine side in a role play! We love your work Mark.

The class split into groups and designed an assessment plan and and developed an assessment tool for that wonderful RTO 'BTP'.
There were a variety of tools developed and all had their good points, but one of the most effective designs was the observation check list because the benchmark answers were embedded in the questions/topics and only a yes/no answer was required. We were also treated to a very spiffy assessment matrix. All in all I was very impressed with the work done and confident that everyone is gaining an understanding of assessment principles and procedures.

On another subject I recieved an email from Rebecca today, pointing out that the six hats exercise is on cluster 3 checklist, please ignore this as we did it in cluster 2. She also queried what exercise 3 in cluster 2 (Communication Skills activity roleplays) was - it was the change a light bulb, make a cup of coffee exercise that we did in class. Thought I'd pass this on for the edification of all.
Don't forget that next week we need the RPL folder printed out, also a validation report from the template folder and the Assess Q & A, so we can race through some more assesment tasks.

Can't think of anything else for the moment - I'm up to the neck in marking and computer problems. Oh yes I can. For those who haven't seen it go to Mark's blogg and check out the vegemite crepe making lesson he has recorded for his coaching project. There will be a prize of the liquid kind for anybody who can top that!!!!!!!!