Vocational Training And Assessment 2nd Australian Edition By Jan Hill – Test Bank

Chapter 11 Testbank Key

1. What are the benchmarks for the validation of assessment instruments?
   A.Units of competence (including legislation).
   B. Organisational procedures.
   C. Requirements as established by those doing the validation.
   D. The validation checklist.

Competency: TAEASS403 Participate in assessment validation
Difficulty: Medium
Performance criteria: TAEASS403 1.2

2. What are the different forms of validation you could participate in?
   A.Internal validation and external validation.
   B. Informal validation and formal validation.
   C. Validation with a training provider or validation with industry.
   D. All of the given answers are correct.

Competency: TAEASS403 Participate in assessment validation
Difficulty: Medium
Performance evidence: TAEASS403 1

3. Effective communication skills are vital for an effective validation process. To encourage effective communication:
   A.individuals should exercise respect and good judgment and facilitators should allow time for review, reflection and comment.
   B. participants should engage in lively debate and put honesty in front of sensitivity.
   C. participants should always raise their hand before speaking.
   D. All of the given answers are correct.

Competency: TAEASS403 Participate in assessment validation
Difficulty: Medium
Performance criteria: TAEASS403 3.2

4. To contribute to validation you should:
   A.check the spelling and grammar of assessment documentation.
   B. examine documents and processes for improvements.
   C. be specific in communicating your observations.
   D. All of the given answers are correct.

Competency: TAEASS403 Participate in assessment validation
Difficulty: Medium
Performance criteria: TAEASS403 3.1

5. After validation of your assessment tool you should:
   A.make improvements immediately and record version changes and notify all others using the tool.
   B. put the improvements on your ‘to do list’ for when you have spare time.
   C. decide whether the improvements are really necessary.
   D. All of the given answers are correct.

Competency: TAEASS403 Participate in assessment validation
Difficulty: Medium
Performance criteria: TAEASS403 3.3

6. Validation is mandated in the VET system.
   TRUE

Competency: TAEASS403 Participate in assessment validation
Difficulty: Medium
Knowledge evidence: TAEASS403 1

7. Validation underpins mutual recognition in the VET sector.
   TRUE