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RTO Assessment Validation Review

A structured review tool for trainers and assessors validating an assessment instrument before or after use. Each reviewer's responses are analysed into an individual report flagging where the tool may not meet the principles of assessment and rules of evidence, with specific improvement actions.

15 questionsEstimated 15 minutes4 dimensions
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Assessment dimensions

Each respondent is scored across these dimensions. The AI uses these to identify patterns and generate personalised insights.

Validity
Reliability
Flexibility & Fairness
Rules of Evidence

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All 15 questions included in this template. You can customise, reorder, or remove any question after importing.

1

Does the assessment tool address all elements and performance criteria of the unit of competency?

Multiple ChoiceValidity
Yes - fully mapped and verified against the unit
Mostly - a few criteria are weakly covered
Partially - some elements are not assessed
No - mapping has not been done or has gaps
2

Identify any element or performance criterion you believe is not adequately assessed by this tool, and explain why.

Open TextValidity
Free-text response field
3

Does the tool gather sufficient knowledge evidence as well as performance evidence?

ScaleValidity
1 - No - one is missing or thinto5 - Yes - both are clearly addressed
4

How likely is it that two different assessors using this tool would reach the same competent / not-yet-competent judgement for the same evidence?

ScaleReliability
1 - Unlikely - judgement is subjectiveto5 - Very likely - criteria are explicit and benchmarked
5

Are the assessor instructions and marking guide / model answers detailed enough to support consistent judgement? Describe any gaps.

Open TextReliability
Free-text response field
6

Does the tool include clear decision-making rules (benchmarks, exemplars) for the assessor?

Multiple ChoiceReliability
Yes - explicit benchmarks and exemplars
Some guidance, but room for interpretation
Minimal - largely assessor judgement
7

Can the tool be reasonably adjusted for learners with diverse needs without compromising the standard?

ScaleFlexibility & Fairness
1 - No - it is rigidto5 - Yes - adjustment guidance is built in
8

Describe any fairness or access concerns with this tool (language, literacy, mode of assessment, prior knowledge assumptions).

Open TextFlexibility & Fairness
Free-text response field
9

Are learners given clear information about what is expected of them and how they will be assessed?

ScaleFlexibility & Fairness
1 - No - expectations are unclearto5 - Yes - expectations and criteria are explicit
10

Does the evidence collected meet the rule of validity (it relates to the unit requirements)?

ScaleRules of Evidence
1 - Weakto5 - Strong
11

Does the evidence collected meet the rule of sufficiency (enough to judge competence reliably)?

ScaleRules of Evidence
1 - Weakto5 - Strong
12

Does the tool ensure the evidence is authentic and current (the learner's own, recent work)?

Multiple ChoiceRules of Evidence
Yes - authenticity and currency are explicitly addressed
Partially addressed
Not addressed
13

What is the single highest-priority change you would make to this assessment tool before it is used again?

Open Text
Free-text response field
14

Overall, how confident are you that this tool produces defensible, compliant assessment judgements?

Scale
1 - Not confidentto5 - Very confident
15

Add any further validation notes, evidence reviewed, or context for the record.

Open Text
Free-text response field

What the AI report covers

Each respondent receives a unique, personalised report. Here is a sample of the topics the AI analyses based on this template.

Where the assessment tool may not fully address the unit requirements
Reliability risks - inconsistent judgement between assessors
Fairness and reasonable-adjustment gaps
Specific, prioritised recommendations to strengthen the instrument

Reports are generated by AI (Claude by Anthropic) and tailored to each respondent's specific answers. No two reports are the same.

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