• Level 4
  • 6 Credits
  • 0.05 EFTS
  • Delivery type:
    Online
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Course cost:
    $0 NZ Domestic
    $955 NZ International
  • Workload - Approximately 4 hours per week
  • Availability
    Monthly course availability for upcoming periods
    2027

This online course provides you with knowledge and skill development in the fundamentals of assessment practice for those working as assessors in a variety of assessment contexts.

You will develop learner-centred approaches to assessment practice including preparing for assessment, making quality assessment decisions and providing effective and appropriate feedback. 

You will also develop skills in reflective practice and gain an understanding of assessment processes including post-assessment processes.

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Prepare assessment materials and the assessment environment, and inform relevant stakeholders of assessment arrangements
  • Conduct assessments and ensure sound judgements of evidence are being made, and effective feedback is provided to learners
  • Complete post-assessment administration processes in an effective way to suit the learning context
  • Evaluate assessment practice using reflection and feedback

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed.

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course.

Credit recognition is not available for this training scheme.

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable internet and data plan.  

If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol. 

Find out more about online learning 

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

How to apply

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You can study this course as part of any of the programmes listed below.

Click on a tile to go the programme information, including the entry requirements and how many courses you'll need to do to complete the programme.

From there you click 'Apply now' and start your study journey.