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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Design and develop outcomes-based assessments |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
115755 | Design and develop outcomes-based assessments | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Assessor Standards | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
ETDP SETA - Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority | ||||
FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 05 - Education, Training and Development | Higher Education and Training | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 10 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | SAQA 06120/18 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2026-06-30 | 2029-06-30 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This unit standard replaces: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
7976 | Design and Develop Assessments | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 10 | |
9928 | Design integrated assessment for learning programmes | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 18 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This unit standard is for people who design and develop assessments to facilitate consistent, credible, reliable, fair, and unbiased assessments of learning outcomes. The outcomes may be defined in a range of documents including but not limited to unit standards, exit level outcomes, assessment standards, curriculum statements and qualifications. This unit standard will contribute towards the achievement of a variety of qualifications particularly within the field of Education Training and Development Practices and Human Resource Development.
In particular, people credited with this unit standard are able to: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
The credit calculation is based on the assumption that those entering programmes to learn towards this unit standard:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
1. This is a generic assessment unit standard, and candidates can design and develop assessments within any field of learning in line with their subject matter expertise. For the purposes of assessment of this assessment design unit standard, candidates should have access to the relevant outcomes for which assessments will be designed. However, the assessment of candidate-designers will only be valid for award of this unit standard if the following requirements are met:
> The credit value for the assessment/s designed is worth 8 credits (or the equivalent of 8 credits). This means the candidate can design an assessment for a single outcome worth 8 credits or more, or for a number of smaller outcomes collectively worth 8 credits. 2. For the purposes of assessment against this unit standard, candidates should have access to organisational assessment policies, procedures and systems (including moderation). It is assumed the organisational policies and procedures are of a quality sufficient for accreditation purposes. Where such policies and procedures are not yet available, the provider may make general policies and procedures available for the purposes of this assessment. Further range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria. |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Demonstrate understanding of design principles of outcomes-based assessment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Comparisons between outcomes-based design and another form of assessment design highlight key differences in terms of the underlying philosophies and approaches to assessment, including an outline of advantages and disadvantages. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Similarities and differences include assessment methodology, advantages to learners, employers and institutions, impact on learners and assessors, and means of reporting results. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Key differences are identified in the approach to designing assessments for RPL-candidates and for programme-based assessments. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Different assessment methods are described and justified in relation to particular contexts, and their advantage over other possible options. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
The description of methods should cover situations for gathering evidence of abilities in problem solving, comprehension, analysis and synthesis, evaluation, practical and technical skills, attitudinal skills and values. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Key principles of assessment are described and illustrated in terms of their impact on assessment design, and ultimately assessment practice and results. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
See "Definition of Terms" for a definition of principles of good assessment principles. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Scenarios are provided to illustrate the manner in which questioning approaches impact on the validity of assessments. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Open versus closed questions, leading questions, probing questions |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Design outcomes-based assessments. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The design addresses the need for cost-effectiveness and takes into account the overall assessment plan, results of previous assessments, special needs of candidates, assessment contexts, and where applicable, the accessibility and safety of the environment and contingencies. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Assessment activities, instruments and resources selected are appropriate to the outcomes to be assessed and the assessment candidates, and have the potential to enable the collection of valid and sufficient evidence. The design accommodates the possibility of RPL. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Potential unfair barriers to achievement by candidates are identified and the design addresses such barriers without compromising the validity of the assessment or possibilities for continued learning. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Unfair barriers could relate to issues such as language or disabilities. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The design ensures holistic, integrated and comprehensive assessment using a range of potential sources and types of evidence. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Opportunities for gathering naturally-occurring evidence are identified and planned whenever possible, so as to improve assessment efficiency and match assessment conditions to real performance conditions where applicable. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Naturally-occurring evidence refers to evidence gathered during the normal course of learning or work. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Develop assessment activities. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
Candidates are to provide evidence for the development of activities that assess:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The activities facilitate the production of valid, sufficient, authentic and current evidence, matching the requirements of the given outcome statement/s. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Activities promote integrated assessment as far as possible and enable combinations of outcomes to be assessed simultaneously where possible. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The activities are appropriate, fair and manageable, and are consistent with the defined purpose of the assessment, including the possibility of RPL. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
See "Definition of Terms" for a definition of appropriate, fair and manageable. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Communication intended for candidates is appropriate to the candidates and assessment context, and provides clear direction without influencing candidates towards particular responses. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The activities are described in sufficient detail to facilitate effective and efficient assessments, but with sufficient opportunities for assessors to adapt and contextualise the activities as required within the assessment context. Where appropriate, guidance is provided for contextualising the activities. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Activities meet cost and time requirements and any other constraints within the assessment context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
Time allocated for the activities is realistic, can be justified in terms of the requirements of the outcomes and is sufficient for the nature of the performances being assessed. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Develop assessment guides. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Guides contain all the details needed by assessors to conduct assessments in line with defined assessment principles. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Details concerning at least: the approach to assessment, outcomes to be assessed; types and quality of evidence to be collected (including cognitive, affective and psychomotor); assessment methods to be used; resources required; conditions of assessment; timing of assessment; time-limits where applicable, sequence and schedules of activities; accountabilities; deadlines; relevant standard operating procedures where applicable; administrative procedures; moderation arrangements; instructions to assessors, candidates, and support personnel. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The guide provides clear details of the assessment activities in line with the assessment design, so as to facilitate fair, reliable and consistent assessments by assessors. The activities are presented in a form that allows for efficient communication of requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The structure of the guide promotes efficient and effective assessment. It further facilitates the recording of data before, during and after the assessment for purposes of record keeping, assessment judgements and moderation of assessment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The guide includes all support material and/or references to support material, including observations sheets, checklists, possible or required sources of evidence and guidance on expected quality of evidence including exemplars, memoranda or rubrics as applicable. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The guide makes provision for review of the assessment design, and is presented in a format consistent with organisational quality assurance requirements. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 |
Evaluate assessment designs and guides. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
Candidates to provide evidence of the ability to identify and make recommendations on strengths and weaknesses of assessment guides. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Methods are appropriate and sufficient to evaluate the quality of the assessment design and guides in relation to good assessment principles and the intention of the assessment reflected in the standards. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The evaluation results are described and justified in terms of the principles of good assessment and based on evidence from a variety of sources, including empirical data, moderation findings and stakeholder feedback. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Recommendations contribute towards the improvement of assessment design and guides to facilitate assessments in line with the requirements of the given outcome statements and the purposes of the assessment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The evaluation is carried out in line with quality assurance requirements, including moderation requirements, and contributes towards enhancing the credibility and integrity of the recognition system. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
The following knowledge is embedded within the unit standard, and will be assessed directly or indirectly through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the assessment criteria:
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UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems using critical and creative thinking: planning for contingencies, candidates with special needs, problems that could arise during assessment, suggesting changes to assessment following evaluation of the design. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organize and manage oneself and ones activities: planning the assessment, assessment activities and assessment guide. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information: determine evidence requirements and sources, evaluate the quality of assessment guides. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively: communicate all assessment requirements and processes in writing. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate the world as a set of related systems: understanding the impact of assessment on individuals and organisations. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts: plan and design assessments in a culturally sensitive manner. |
UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
N/A |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
This unit standard replaces unit standard 9928, "Design integrated assessment for learning programmes", Level 5, 18 credits.
This unit standard replaces unit standard 7976, "Design and Develop Assessments", Level 6, 10 credits. Supplementary information: Definition of Terms The following terms are defined as used within this and related unit standards: - How will the assessment take place? - What is needed to make the assessment happen? - How will evidence be gathered, recorded and judged? In general, Assessment Guides include descriptions of the approach to the assessment, assessment conditions, assessment activities, instructions to assessors and candidates/learners, assessment methods, assessment instruments (e.g. scenarios, role-plays, questions, tasks), resource requirements, guidance for contextualising assessments, relevant standard operating procedures, administrative procedures, moderation requirements, assessment outcomes and criteria, observations sheets, checklists, possible or required sources of evidence and guidance on expected quality of evidence including exemplars, memoranda or rubrics. - The award of credits for a specified unit standard or qualification, - Access to further learning, - Recognition in terms of meeting minimum requirements for a specific job, - Placement at a particular level in an organisation or institution, or - Advanced standing or status. This means that regardless of where, when or how a person obtained the required skills and knowledge, it could be recognised for credits. In this sense, RPL is an important principle of the NQF. RPL involves an assessment process of preparing for RPL, engaging with RPL candidates, gathering evidence, evaluating and judging evidence in relation to defined criteria, giving feedback and reporting results. Given that the all candidates are assessed against the same criteria, credits awarded through RPL are therefore just as valid as credits awarded through any other assessment process. Principles of assessment Methods of Assessment Evidence Overall Assessment Process |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 49277 | National Diploma: Braille Practice | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
Elective | 50334 | National Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
Elective | 50333 | National Diploma: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
Elective | 50330 | Bachelor: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices | Level 6 | NQF Level 07 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 50331 | National Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
Elective | 61729 | National Diploma: Policing | Level 6 | NQF Level 06 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | SAS SETA |
Elective | 20485 | National First Degree: ABET Practice | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2018-12-31 | ETDP SETA |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
1. | Academy of Personal Mastery |
2. | Akhule Development Institute cc |
3. | ASORIP NPC |
4. | Azanian Community Development Pty Ltd |
5. | Boston City Campus (Pty) Ltd formerly Boston City Campus and Business College (Pty) Ltd |
6. | Corporate Safety Training Academy PTY Ltd |
7. | Curoplex PTY LTD |
8. | Dynamic Safety Solutions |
9. | Empirical Training Agency (PTY) Ltd |
10. | Enskills Training and Consulting |
11. | Giver of Givers Foundation Organisation |
12. | HLOSI SECURITY SOLUTIONS |
13. | KDS Centre for Skills Development and Training Pty Ltd |
14. | Lehlabile Emergency Institute |
15. | LICENCE WISE TRAINING SPECIALISTS |
16. | Lionsden Africa Business Solutions Pty Ltd |
17. | Mabidi Funzani Trading And Projects Pty Ltd |
18. | MASHUSHE ETDP TRADING AND PROJECTS |
19. | Mentor Me Corporate Foundation |
20. | Metro Minds |
21. | PHALANE SAFETY CONSULTANT AND TRAINING PROVIDERS PTY LTD |
22. | Seshego Risk Management Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
23. | TDM Management Consulting Pty Ltd |
24. | The Finishing College (Pty) Lt |
25. | Totally Tailored Solutions Pty Ltd |
26. | Training Consultant and SD College |
27. | Tshepo Hope Consulting |
28. | UMO LEARNING SUPPORT SYSTEM |
29. | Vicresco (Pty) Ltd |
30. | VUWA PROJECTS |
31. | Workers Knowledge Centre Pty Ltd |
32. | XO EDUCATION (Pty) Ltd |
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