115759: Conduct moderation of outcomes-based assessments
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NQF Level: |
6 |
Credits: |
10 |
Registration Price: |
R 660 to be paid upon registration |
Certification & Exam Price: |
R 6600 to be paid before examination |
Topics Covered
Chapter 1: Assessment of Student Performance
- Introduction
- A New Assessment Culture
- The Purpose of Assessment
- Assessment Systems and Policies and Procedures
- Management of Assessment
- The Assessment Plan
- Assessment Strategies
- Assessment of Student Achievement
- The Role of the Student in Assessment
- Assessment Design
- Marking Requirements
- Examination Irregularities and Disciplinary Measures
- The Appointment of Assessors
- Powers of the Assessor
- Assessment Methods
- Assessment Tools
- Benchmarks for Assessment
- The Key Principles of Assessment
- Summary of Chapter 1
Chapter 2: Planning and Preparing for Moderation
- Introduction
- Purpose of Moderation
- The Nature and Quality of Advice
- Role Players in Moderation
- The Planning of Moderation
- Quality Assurance Body Guidelines on Assessment and Moderation
- Educational Policies and Procedures that have an Impact on Moderation
- The Moderation Policy
- The Impact of Electronic Communication on the Quality Assurance of Assessment
- Moderation System Requirements
- The Components of a Moderation System
- Moderation Methods
- Designing a Moderation System
- Establishing the Scope of the Moderation
- The Context of the Assessments
- Human Resources Required for Moderation
- Taking Special Needs into Consideration
- Contingency Planning
- Summary of Chapter 2
- Reflective Exercises on Chapter 2
Chapter 3: Conducting Moderation
- Introduction
- When Should Moderation Take Place
- The (checking of) Design Stage
- The Review Stage
- Where Does Moderation Take Place?
- Summary of Chapter 3
- Reflective Exercises on Chapter 3
Chapter 4: Management and Administration of Moderation
- Introduction
- The Management Structure
- Reporting, Recording and Administration of Moderation
- Awards Recommendations
- Review of Moderation Systems and Processes
- Summary of Chapter 4
- Reflective Exercises on Chapter 4
Chapter 5: Verification of the Moderation of Assessment
- Introduction
- Role Players in Verification
- The Administrative and Management Staff
- Verifier Roles and Activities
- Verification in HE Instructions
- Verification in VET Institutions
- The Verification Process
- Planning and Preparing for Verification
- Doing a Verification Visit
- Writing and Submission of the Verifier Report
- Summary of Chapter 5
- Reflective Exercises on Chapter 5
Chapter 6: Moderation and Verification Statistics
- Introduction
- Percentiles
- Standard Scores
- Frequency Distribution
- Measures of Variability
- Correlation and Prediction
- The Scatterplot
- Test Reliability
- Summary of Chapter 6
- Reflective Exercises on Chapter 6
This course is part of the following qualifications that we offer:
- Elective 50331 - National Higher Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices Level 6, 145 Credits
- Elective 50333 - National Diploma: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices Level 5, 240 Credits
- Elective 50334 - National Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices Level 5, 120 Credits