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Design and conduct pre-training assessment of adult language, literacy and numeracy skills

Design and conduct pre-training assessment of adult language, literacy and numeracy skills

Unit of competency
National Code
TAELLN805
State Code
WG878
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/08/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/10/2014
Field of Education
070199 - Teacher Education, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
29/10/2014
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and implement a process to assess the language, literacy and numeracy skills of prospective adult learners.The unit prepares a practitioner to carry out initial assessments in workplace, training organisation and community contexts, and to maintain knowledge of current provision and requirements in the vocational education and training (VET) sector.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Design a pre-training assessment process to analyse adult language, literacy and numeracy skills
  • 1.1 Design assessment process based on a validated assessment framework
  • 1.2 Contextualise assessment process within organisational, policy and legislative framework and program funding profile
  • 1.3 Create pre-training assessment kit that provides opportunity for candidates to demonstrate their range of language, literacy and numeracy skills
  • 1.4 Select location for the assessment that meets the needs of candidate and assessor
2. Conduct the assessment
  • 2.1 Clarify assessment process with candidate, including context and purpose
  • 2.2 Note and record conditions of assessment
  • 2.3 Tailor assessment process to meet individual needs of candidate, particular context and requirements of assessment
  • 2.4 Select and use questioning and self-assessment strategies to assess oral communication and learning
  • 2.5 Select and use range of reading and writing tasks for assessment purposes
  • 2.6 Select and use range of numeracy tasks for assessment purposes
3. Analyse data to establish candidate’s language, literacy and numeracy skills
  • 3.1 Compare responses to interview questions with benchmarks in relevant frameworks to analyse oral communication and learning
  • 3.2 Compare responses to reading material with text features and performance strategies to analyse reading skills
  • 3.3 Compare samples of candidate’s writing with text features and performance strategies to analyse writing skills
  • 3.4 Compare responses to numeracy tasks with numeracy features and performance strategies to analyse numeracy skills
4. Provide effective advice on suitable program options
  • 4.1 Provide feedback to candidate on assessment outcomes emphasising strengths and positive strategies
  • 4.2 Apply current knowledge of VET provision in discussions with candidate
  • 4.3 Apply current knowledge of options suiting specific needs of candidate when discussing future options for skill development
5. Report outcome of assessment
  • 5.1 Maintain records of assessment process, evidence collected and outcome according to policies and procedures of the training organisation and/or funding body
  • 5.2 Report outcome of assessment process to relevant parties in required format and manner and in line with confidentiality requirements
6. Evaluate the assessment process
  • 6.1 Collect feedback on the pre-training assessment process from relevant parties
  • 6.2 Improve assessment processes in response to evaluation
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State Code National Code Title Type
J607 TAE80113 Graduate Diploma of Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Qualification