Introduction to Assessment

ASP401

  • Level 4
  • 20 Credits
  • 0.1667 EFTS
  • Delivery type:
    Online only
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Course cost:
    $0 NZ Domestic
    $1,097 NZ International
  • Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week
  • Availability
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This online course introduces you to assessment principles, processes and practices for making authentic and valid judgements when assessing learners in their workplace and/or when working with youth in transition from school to work. 

Students who successfully complete this online course will be able to

  • Describe the principles and processes for assessment and moderation in workplace and/ or youth settings, with reference to  Māori  perspectives and Pacific approaches and current assessment theory.
  • Discuss the role of assessment criteria for assessing learners in workplace and/or youth settings.
  • Discuss evidence gathering methods for enabling assessment judgements in workplace and/ or youth settings.
  • Prepare candidates for assessment.
  • Discuss post-assessment practices, including feedback processes and ethical results management.

Assessment

100% internally assessed

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable broadband internet and a data plan

Find out more about online learning

If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.

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