Assessment in flexible delivery of VET

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Exploring assessment in flexible delivery of vocational education and training programs

Report by Patricia Hyde, Berwyn Clayton and Robin Booth which concludes that there are
"four critical issues for assessment in flexible
delivery:
- Learners need to be ready to undertake more individualised flexible learning arrangements.
- Well-designed, developed and resourced support strategies for learners before, during and
after assessment are absolutely necessary.
- Systematic formative assessment and feedback processes that add value to the learning
experience need to be in place.
- The learner's context is an important consideration in the assessment design process for flexible delivery." (p96)

and from page 9:
"There are particular challenges for assessment in flexible delivery modes. Many of these challenges relate to the implementation of effective support arrangements for assessment (for example, timely and appropriate feedback, well-designed feedback systems when computer-assisted assessment is being used, and regular contact). Other challenges relate specifically to the administrative and management issues that emerge when organisations offer a range of learning and assessment options (for example, tracking learner progress and ensuring integrity of evidence). Other challenges relate more to pedagogical considerations. The use of information communication technologies for flexible learning and assessment arrangements has sharpened the interest in instructional design, learning theory and the role of assessment in learning."