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Assessment validation

An independent review of your assessment system, from the tools themselves to the judgements made on real student work.

What's included

  • Mapping of each assessment tool and task against unit requirements
  • A validation report for each unit, with a constructive critical review of the assessment system
  • Review of completed student assessments, with notes on each record
  • Input from your subject matter experts on technical questions, so findings reflect industry practice

Pre-use and post-use validation

We validate tools before you use them, which catches design issues early, and validate completed assessments to confirm judgements are valid, reliable and consistent. Validation can be scoped to a few units or run as a program across your scope of registration.

How we work

Every engagement starts with an agreed scope and a fixed budget. You get findings and advice you can act on, and a debrief with your team.

Questions

How many student records do you review?

It depends on the scope. Engagements have ranged from a handful of records to around 80 records across five units. We'll recommend a sample that fits your validation plan and budget.

Do you need our subject matter experts?

Usually, briefly. We ask for an hour or two of SME input per unit on technical points, so the validation reflects current industry practice.

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Our advice is based on the published Standards, legislation, funding contracts and guidance, applied to your own evidence.

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  • Est. 2009audit and compliance services to registering bodies, government agencies and RTOs

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Talk to us about your compliance needs

Tell us what's coming up, whether it's an audit, a funding contract, a new qualification or a question you can't get a straight answer to. We'll tell you how we can help and what it will involve.