A code of professional practice for validation and moderation

The code of professional practice contains a set of high level principles as general guidance on how to conduct assessment validation and moderation within a vocational education and training (VET) setting. The code is intended to complement elements 1.1 and 1.5 of the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) Essential Standards for Registration and be consistent with the TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package. The code is not intended to be mandatory, exhaustive or definitive, and may not be applicable to every situation. Instead, the code is intended to be aspirational and...  [+] Show more

The code of professional practice contains a set of high level principles as general guidance on how to conduct assessment validation and moderation within a vocational education and training (VET) setting. The code is intended to complement elements 1.1 and 1.5 of the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) Essential Standards for Registration and be consistent with the TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package. The code is not intended to be mandatory, exhaustive or definitive, and may not be applicable to every situation. Instead, the code is intended to be aspirational and educative in nature. This code firstly explains the rationale behind its development. Secondly it explains the technical terms validation and moderation and provides a clear distinction between the two terms. It also contains a set of principles that should underpin assessment validation and moderation in the VET sector. It is recommended that professional judgement be used to apply the principles to the various situations an organisation may face when conducting assessment validation and/or moderation.

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