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Unit A1:  (D94L 04) Assess candidates using arrange of methods

Unit A1: (D94L 04) Assess candidates using arrange of methods

Element Al.l: Develop plans with candidates for assessing

competence

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

a. Agree an assessment plan with candidates

b. Check that all candidates understand the assessment process involved, the support available to them and the complaints and appeals procedure

c. Agree fair, safe, valid and reliable assessment methods to be used to assess the outcomes with candidates and others

d. Identify appropriate and cost-effective assessment opportunities

e. Plan for the use of a variety of sources of evidence

f. Identify how candidates' previous experiences and achievements will contribute to the assessment process

g. Identify and agree any special arrangements needed for fair assessment

h. Identify where others will contribute to assessments, and any support they need

i. Identify where there may be aspects of confidentiality and agree arrangements to assess sensitive issues as required

j. Agree how any difficulties or disputes will be handled during the assessment process with those responsible for quality assurance

k. Agree with candidates and others when assessment against the agreed standards will take place

l. Agree arrangements for reviewing progress against the assessment plan with candidates and others

m. Review and update assessment plans to reflect the candidates' progress and achievement

How competence for Element A1.1 must be documented

a) 3 assessment plans for a minimum of 2 different candidates (Document A). Each assessment plan must:

i. cover one full unit of competence, which can be certificated

ii. indicate which assessment methods will be used

iii. state how assessments will take place Total: 3 plans

over the three plans the assessor‑candidate will

i. cover a minimum of 4 assessment methods to be used over the 3 assessment plans including observation of the candidates

ii provide one example across the 3 assessment plans which includes involving others making a contribution to the assessment process

b) a record of a written or spoken explanation which:

i. States the assessment methods selected to assess specific aspects of competence

ii. Indicates why they are valid, reliable and fair indicators of competence

iii. Covers a minimum of 4 assessment methods reviewed

iv. Shows how others have been involved in the assessment process and their precise contribution to the process.

Total: 1 record

c) written outcomes from progress reviews conducted with a minimum of 2 candidates, including evidence of having updated assessment plans.

Element Al.2: Judge evidence against criteria to make assessment decisions

Performance criteria:

You must be able to:

(a) Use the agreed assessment methods to judge competence in appropriate contexts as required

(b) Use relevant past experiences and achievements of candidates as part of the assessment of their current competence

(c) Ensure that the evidence is drawn from the candidates' own work

(d) Make safe, fair, valid and reliable decisions about candidate c ompetence based solely upon the criteria stated in the standard

(e) Collect evidence from others involved in the assessment process when required

(f) Apply any agreed special arrangements to enable fair assessment

(g) Base decisions on all the relevant performance and knowledge evidence available drawing upon differing sources of evidence as necessary

(h) Clarify and resolve any inconsistencies in the evidence

(i) Record the outcomes of assessments using agreed recording system

(j) Refer any difficulties in judging evidence to the appropriate person

How competence for Element A1.2 must be documented

a) 3 assessment decision records for a minimum of 2 different candidates for the 3 assessment plans generated for A.I.I.

Total: 3 plans

b) a record of a written or spoken explanation between the assessor and the assessor candidate where the assessor candidate presents how s/he has:

i. used 3 different types of evidence to demonstrate achievement of particular standards

ii. used observation of the candidate as an assessment method

iii. explained how the assessment methods were implemented

iv. evaluated the effectiveness of the assessment methods in the light of assessing candidates

v. demonstrated his/her competence in relation to criteria c), d) and g) for Element A.1.2. of the standards

Total: 1 record

Element Al.3: Provide feedback and support to candidates on

assessment decisions

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

(a) Provide feedback at an appropriate location and time

(b) Give feedback in a constructive and encouraging manner to candidates which meets their needs and is a appropriate to their level of confidence

(c) Provide candidates with a clear explanation of assessment decisions regarding the sufficiency or otherwise of their evidence of competence

(d) Advise candidates when competence cannot be confirmed and give advice on how they can develop the necessary skills or acquire further evidence

(e) Encourage candidates to seek clarification and advice about assessment decisions

(f) Identify and agree the next steps in the assessment process and how they will be achieved with candidates and others affected by the process

(g) Follow agreed complaints and appeals procedures when candidates disagree with assessment decisions

How competence for this Element must be documented

a) A minimum of one observation by the assessor of the assessor candidate providing feedback to a candidate. This must be supported by evidence of feedback on two other occasions in the form of written records or endorsement by another recognised assessor from a registered centre.

Total: 1 observation and 2 records, covering two different candidates

b) a record of a professional discussion between the assessor and the assessor candidate based on feedback to candidates where the assessor candidate indicates how criteria a),d) and f) were addressed.

Total 1 record

Element Al.4: Contribute to the internal quality assurance

process

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

(a) Ensure that your assessment records are accurate, up to date, and provide an audit trail of evidence

(b) Contribute to standardisation arrangements to help maintain the accuracy of own assessment decisions

(c) Provide accurate and timely assessment information

(d) Contribute to the agreed quality assurance process

How competence for this Element must be documented

a) one assessment record each for 2 different candidates which have been used as part of the internal quality assurance process

Total: 2 records

b) written evidence of having contributed to internal stanclardisation procedures involving the review of at least 2 pieces of evidence for each of 2 different candidates

Total: 4 reviews, one for each of the 4 pieces of candidate evidence

c) A written statement from the person responsible for internal quality assurance (e.g. an Internal verifier for N/SVQs) that the assessor has contributed to agreed quality assurance procedures.

Total: I statement