Assessment System Policies
1. Assessment policy
Assessment carried out on behalf of the CMTO will be based in the principles of validity, reliability, flexibility and fairness and the rules of evidence (valid, sufficient, current, and authentic).
To ensure this, assessment processes and practices will:
1.1. Be detailed in all Training and Assessment Strategies.
1.2. Be declared in advance and be transparent and accessible.
1.3. Be conducted by qualified assessors.
1.4. Test the competencies described in the relevant Training Package – all CMTO assessment tools and related materials are based on the relevant national training package, include instructions for both assessors and students on how they should be used and have been validated before they are used.
1.5. Integrate knowledge and skills with practical application on or off the job.
1.6. Be equitable for all individuals.
1.7. Provide timely and appropriate feedback.
1.8. Provide an appeals process for challenging assessment decisions.
1.9. Provide recognition of current competencies and other relevant learning.
1.10. Provide recognition of qualifications provided by other Registered Training Organisations.
1.11. Be moderated and validated to ensure consistency in the interpretation of evidence.
1.12. Provide a clear process for students who are transitioning from superseded training products as part of recognition of prior learning.
1.13. Provide reasonable adjustment and appropriate support for people with special learning needs and disabilities.