Assessment | The process by which a learner is judged to be competent or not yet competent against criteria |
Assessment Criteria | A description of the steps that must be taken to achieve an outcome (are specified in the unit standard) |
Assessor | A person who is qualified and registered to judge competence by examining the evidence that has been presented |
Candidate for RPL | A person working towards a National Qualification using RPL |
Competence | Ability to perform at the required level as stated in the unit standard or qualification. |
Critical Cross Field Outcomes (CCFOs) | Life skills that are contained in every unit standard and qualification. You need to give your assessor evidence to show that you are competent at these as well. |
Cross referencing | Action of tying your evidence into the requirements of the unit standards or the qualifications. Involves stating where in your evidence the assessor will find prove that you are competent. |
Direct Observation | An assessor’s observation of a candidate’s on-the-job or simulated performance |
Exit Level Outcomes | Statements of what is expected of a graduate/RPL candidate from a certain level of qualification or unit standard. Usually deals with broad competencies like decision making ability and communication skills. |
Evidence | Anything that can be presented to prove competence |
Moderator | A person who is qualified and registered to verify the decision made by an assessor |
National Qualification | A nationally recognised qualification made up of a collection of unit standards |
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) | A registry of all nationally registered qualifications |
Portfolio of Evidence | All the proof collected to show that the candidate has the learning required by the unit standards/qualification. This is a structured and detailed record of the candidate’s learning |
Recognition of Prior Learning | Credits awarded for previous learning and experience. The new education system acknowledges all prior learning, regardless of how it was acquired |
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) | Body responsible for registering the qualifications and unit standards on the National Qualifications Framework. See www.saqa.org.za |
Third form of evidence | Any evidence presented by the learner that is not created by the assessor. The assessor will create the knowledge test and/or experiential assessment activities and/or a project. |
Unit standard | A “bite” of knowledge and skill. Qualifications are made up of a number of unit standards. They tell the learner what they are going to learn and what they are going to be assessed against. |
