Always one jump ahead 1 Assessment College of South Africa (Pty) Ltd Assessor and Moderator Networking event 2008 Presenters: Gerda Magnus & Herman de

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Always one jump ahead

Assessment College of South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Assessment College of South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Assessor and Moderator Assessor and Moderator Networking event 2008Networking event 2008Assessor and Moderator Assessor and Moderator Networking event 2008Networking event 2008

Presenters:Presenters:Gerda Magnus & Herman de VriesGerda Magnus & Herman de VriesPresenters:Presenters:Gerda Magnus & Herman de VriesGerda Magnus & Herman de Vries

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assessment and moderationassessment and moderation

Best practiceBest practice

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Scope Scope

Assessment as integral part of the learning process

The guiding role of the moderator

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assessment conceptsassessment concepts

Understand that the principles of learning, facilitation and assessment are the guiding values in learner-centred outcomes-based education

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assessment as part of learningassessment as part of learning

Develop background knowledge and positive attitude towards assessment as integral part of the learning process

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moderation conceptsmoderation concepts

Understand the quality assurance duty of the moderator in the design, conduct and guidance of the assessment effort

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moderation support and guidancemoderation support and guidance

Accept the role of leader, manager, coach and mentor to assessors and assessment designers

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assessmentassessment


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the needthe need

The most important investment we can make is to provide teachers with . . . useful learning opportunities that will build their confidence and understanding.

. . . In pursuing these opportunities they must have sufficient time to read and think and write, and to reflect on their practice.

Mary Metcalfe – Sunday Times 13 Jan 08

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Assessment systemAssessment systemAssessment systemAssessment system

ReviewReview

Feedback

Feedback

ModerateModerate

Conduct the Assessment

Gather,Record,

Evaluate &Judge the evidence

Conduct the Assessment

Gather,Record,

Evaluate &Judge the evidence

PreparePlan and make arrangements

Prepare the Candidate[s]

PreparePlan and make arrangements

Prepare the Candidate[s]

Declared readiness

of Candidat

e Statement of

Competence

EnablersEnablers

ControllersControllers

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assessment contextassessment context

The circumstancesThe circumstances under which the assessmentunder which the assessment is going to be carried out;is going to be carried out; in other words the particularin other words the particular perspective and background perspective and background of the assessment.of the assessment. (application of knowledge(application of knowledge within his/her discipline).within his/her discipline).

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assessment taskassessment task

Enabling skillsEnabling skills

Resources and guidelinesResources and guidelines

Evidence of LearningEvidence of Learning

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Concepts of learningConcepts of learning

Deep

Shallow

Strategic

Scaffolded

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strategic learningstrategic learning

It means learningIt means learningone or more skillsone or more skills

as enabling outcomesas enabling outcomesso thatso that

a higher-order skilla higher-order skillmay be acquiredmay be acquired

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scaffolded learningscaffolded learning

It is the degree of support,It is the degree of support, guidance and direction givenguidance and direction given to students when they set outto students when they set out

to complete a task,to complete a task, whether it is whether it is

formative assessment,formative assessment, experiential learning,experiential learning,

or summative assessment.or summative assessment.

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deep learningdeep learning

Deep learning involvesDeep learning involves the critical analysisthe critical analysis of new ideas, linking themof new ideas, linking them to already known concepts;to already known concepts; leads to the understanding and leads to the understanding and long-term retention of concepts;long-term retention of concepts; results of such learning is bestresults of such learning is best for problem solvingfor problem solving in unfamiliar contexts.in unfamiliar contexts.

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surface learningsurface learning

The intention The intention of surface learning is to copeof surface learning is to cope

with course requirements with course requirements such as memorising itsuch as memorising it

as isolated and unrelated facts;as isolated and unrelated facts; leads to superficial retentionleads to superficial retention

of materialof material without reflecting on purpose.without reflecting on purpose.

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moderationmoderation


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Moderation systemModeration systemModeration systemModeration system

Conduct Moderation

Advise & Support

Report, Record & Administer

Plan & prepare

Review

•Judgment on Competence

•Appeal

•New material

Decision on

Quality

ControllersControllers: laws, regulations, policy: laws, regulations, policy

EnablersEnablers: people, methods, materials, machinery: people, methods, materials, machinery

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Nature and quality of adviceNature and quality of adviceNature and quality of adviceNature and quality of advice

ManagerLeaderCoachMentor

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rolesrolesThe assessor judges the candidate’s competence; using the evidence requirements as embodied in the instruments.

The moderator judges the assessment process and instruments; using the principles of assessment.

The verifier judges the assessment system; using the quality management system as embodied in the quality management manual.

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leaderleader

The leader is given authority because of the influence s/he wields, the inspiration that s/he gives, the way in which s/he stimulates achievement and the way in which s/he gives consideration to individuals by acting as coach or mentor to them.

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managermanager

When the moderator gives advice on planning, staffing, organising of resources, training and recording within the quality management system s/he assumes the role of manager.

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coachcoach

Assessors are bound to need their skills honed from time to time. It is like the sharpening of the blade. The moderators are the blade sharpeners of the assessors and designers. The best approach is to give the coaching of a specific procedure [or other aspect] as soon as the requirement is detected.

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mentormentor

Mentoring can be described as a dynamic and reciprocal relationship in a work environment whereby a more advanced and wise career incumbent [moderator] helps a less experienced person who has development potential [assessor] develop in some specified capacity.

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Always one jump ahead 1 Assessment College of South Africa (Pty) Ltd Assessor and Moderator Networking event 2008 Presenters: Gerda Magnus & Herman de