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TRAI 3003: Trades Specific Assessment and Evaluation
Effective date
January 2023
Department
Trades Instructor
School
Library, Language, and Teaching and Learning
Description
The Trades Specific Assessment and Evaluation course examines the practices that support the assessment and evaluation strategies used in vocational training settings and organizations. The course enables the participants to plan, construct and use valid and reliable assessment instruments that are appropriate to a vocational training context. The course provides the knowledge and skills to design and implement a comprehensive strategy for obtaining information that is used to inform learners of their progress both formally and informally and guide them to successful completion.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
3rd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Develop and analyze evaluation strategies and techniques.
- Align evaluation strategies with learning outcomes and instructional activities.
- Create valid and reliable assessment instruments used in vocational training settings.
- Use formal and informal assessment strategies to provide feedback to enhance learning.
- Demonstrate ethics and professionalism in all aspects of the assessment and evaluation of learners.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
1. Actual curriculum products / portfolio created and used by the applicant in their workplace which are judged equivalent to course assignments.
2. A successful interview with the SIE Department Leader or delegate.
3. An essay that describes the development of their thinking on the themes, issues, and concepts in the course.
2. A successful interview with the SIE Department Leader or delegate.
3. An essay that describes the development of their thinking on the themes, issues, and concepts in the course.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Total Hours: 30
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies may include in-class workshops, active learning instructional strategies, experiential learning activities, discussions, group work, online activities, and self directed learning.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
61
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Alignment rationale |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Authentic instrument |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Cognitive instrument |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Ethics and professionalism scenario |
Course topics
- Assessment and evaluation terminology and concepts Theories and approaches to evaluation and assessment Ethical issues in assessment and evaluation Knowledge assessment instruments Performance assessment instruments (rubrics, rating guides and checklists) Informal assessment strategies Curriculum Alignment Evaluation strategies
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.