Chapter 7
Assessment and
moderation in learning
and development
,Chapter 7: Key Assessment and
moderation of learning
Valid and reliable
assessment procedures,
Assessors must be
qualified subject matter
points of achievements are
significant elements of
methods and instruments
are required to measure
experts who are
registered with the
outcomes-based learning whether learners have relevant assessment body.
assessment and development (L&D). achieved the learning
outcomes of a workplace-
and based learning
programme.
moderation in
learning and
development
Outcomes-based Moderation is the action
assessment assesses of assuring that
learners’ ability to assessment practices
combine foundational, comply with SAQA/QCTO
practical and reflexive quality requirements.
competencies with critical
cross-field outcomes, and
then to apply these in
real-life (practical)
contexts or for a defined
purpose.
, After studying this chapter, you should be able
to:
• Explain the purposes of assessment and
moderation in the context of outcomes-based
L&D in the workplace.
• Identify the various role players in the
assessment process.
• Discuss the various different types of
assessment and their uses in the assessment
process.
Chapter 7: • Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of
Outcomes various assessment methods and instruments.
• Discuss the various steps in the assessment
process.
• Explain the functions and purposes of the
assessment plan and assessment guide.
• Explain the requirements for assessors.
• Explain the purpose of moderation in
assessment.
, Learner’s achievement of
learning outcomes
Accreditation
Introduction
Valid and reliable assessment
procedures
Fourth phase in the systematic
learning cycle
Assessment and
moderation in learning
and development
,Chapter 7: Key Assessment and
moderation of learning
Valid and reliable
assessment procedures,
Assessors must be
qualified subject matter
points of achievements are
significant elements of
methods and instruments
are required to measure
experts who are
registered with the
outcomes-based learning whether learners have relevant assessment body.
assessment and development (L&D). achieved the learning
outcomes of a workplace-
and based learning
programme.
moderation in
learning and
development
Outcomes-based Moderation is the action
assessment assesses of assuring that
learners’ ability to assessment practices
combine foundational, comply with SAQA/QCTO
practical and reflexive quality requirements.
competencies with critical
cross-field outcomes, and
then to apply these in
real-life (practical)
contexts or for a defined
purpose.
, After studying this chapter, you should be able
to:
• Explain the purposes of assessment and
moderation in the context of outcomes-based
L&D in the workplace.
• Identify the various role players in the
assessment process.
• Discuss the various different types of
assessment and their uses in the assessment
process.
Chapter 7: • Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of
Outcomes various assessment methods and instruments.
• Discuss the various steps in the assessment
process.
• Explain the functions and purposes of the
assessment plan and assessment guide.
• Explain the requirements for assessors.
• Explain the purpose of moderation in
assessment.
, Learner’s achievement of
learning outcomes
Accreditation
Introduction
Valid and reliable assessment
procedures
Fourth phase in the systematic
learning cycle
