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Assessment: Taking a Deeper Look Into All Things Observation

Assessment: Taking a Deeper Look Into All Things Observation image

Observation is a powerful method of gathering direct evidence, but it does have its problems. As an Assessor, you can observe people and products, but you can’t observe thinking or attitudes. You can only make inferences about them, and inferences are not reliable sources of evidence.

However, you can observe behaviour!

Well-developed assessment instruments are critical to ensuring that the evidence gathered is valid and reliable.  

We need well-developed assessment instruments to ensure that the evidence gathered is valid and reliable. We may also need to focus on the concepts rather than on examples.

So, what do we need to look for in a well-developed observation assessment tool?

Join John Dwyer on 20 October 2021 between 11:00am - 12:00pm (AEST:QLD) to take a deeper look into All Things Observation.

This session explores observation as an evidence gathering technique, it’s different forms, strengths and weaknesses, associated compliance issues as well as observations in the workplace during COVID-19 restrictions.

If you are looking for PD specifically designed to increase your knowledge and practice of observation assessment, this webinar is one not to be missed!

Key topics covered within the webinar

This very popular 2021 National VET Conference session with John Dwyer will consider:

  • Observation and evidence and what can be observed
  • Observation of people and their behaviours, including strengths and weaknesses
  • Observation by proxy (using other parties) including compliance issues associated with this practice
  • Observation of products, photographs, video (including potential problems)
  • Observation on site - RPL and dealing with COVID-19 Restrictions
  • Observation checklists, including good and bad assessment instruments

Open My Eyes Today!

Date posted Sep 23, 2021

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