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Assessors and
Moderators Forum
“Nation building is
not a spectator sport”
(Minister of Labour, MMS Mdladlana, M.P.)
Success in the 21st century will come from
making the most of knowledge and skills to
create high quality products and services.
The most successful will be those with the
most skilled, flexible and committed people
who can adapt to new ways of working.
Whatever business you are in, you will need
to put people first.
Benefits of Participating in the
Assessor and Moderator Forum
Some of the benefits of participating in the forum:
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sharing examples of good practice
discussing industry concerns about assessment processes
collaborating on the development of assessment protocols or
principles
comparing assessment practices
identifying practical issues for the conduct of assessment in different
industry environments (and related solutions), e.g. hazards,
confidentiality, differences in materials, equipment and processes,
team situations (collaboration), need to maintain efficiency of
production.”
ANTA 2004: Assessor Networks in Action
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Network moderators and assessors with each other
Provide mechanisms for moderators and assessors to check and
address concerns relating to consistency and quality in assessment
Provide a collective professional voice for moderators and assessors
Professional guidance on moderation and assessments issues
Keep moderators and assessors in touch with the latest
developments in policy, theory or practice in SA and elsewhere
Serve to develop and disseminate a body of knowledge
“… a network is one of the most powerful assets any
individual can possess. It provides access to power,
information, knowledge, and to other networks”. (Cohen and
Prusak, in Building Industry Training Networks, ANTA 2004)
Key Features of Communities of Practice
ANTA, 2001: Reframing the Future
The Function of the Steering
Committee
The Committee will:
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Provide a forum for voicing common stakeholder needs to INSETA;
Promote collaborative working relationships with INSETA, stakeholders,
providers, subject matter experts, professional bodies and other
relevant stakeholders as regards to assessment and moderation of
learner achievements;
Create a proactive awareness of developments locally in the fields of
assessments and moderations, education and training and any other
relevant topics;
Advise INSETA on emerging developments, trends and changes within
the sector
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Examine any matter falling within the scope of the Committee’s
areas of responsibility that has been referred to it
Advise INSETA on implementation and review of policies and
procedures for assessments and moderations, where these have
been referred to it by INSETA
Advise INSETA on researched best practices of assessments and
moderations systems, where these have been requested by
INSETA
Act as an advisory and reference forum for INSETA on
assessments and moderations, as and when required
Arrange and manage the Assessor and Moderator Forum for the
region in consultation with INSETA
Propose topics and speakers for the Forum
Propose a membership process for the Forum
Suggested Topics for the Forum
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Roles and Responsibilities of:
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Assessors
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Moderators (Internal and External)
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Verifiers
Membership Process
Benefits of participating in the Forums by delegates
Summary of the thinking behind the Regional Assessor &
Moderator Forum
Current developments
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Sector-specific/qualification
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National initiatives around moderation
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Issues under discussion
– Assessing fundamental unit standards: Best practice
– Learners in the right job roles: Best practice
– Assessing exit level outcomes: Best practice
– Levels of moderation
– Assessing CCFO’s: Best practice
– Cost effective assessment
– Assessors’ subject matter expertise
What are the challenges that moderators face?
– The nature of standards
– The new accountability of assessors and moderators
Assessor and Moderator Committee
Members
Western Cape
Margien Mathews – Chairperson
Dr Des Leatt
Lieza Blom
Leon Liedeman
Jackie Esau
Terry Bezuidenhout
Vanessa February
Durban
Yogi Pillay
Mary-Joe Emde
Andre Steyn
Nellie Naidoo
Seelen Pather
Kevin McShane
Mr Siboniso Thwala
IQ
INSETA RA
LA Steyn and Associates
TSF (Secretariat)
LUASA
Chairperson
Umfolozi FET
Gauteng
Hillary Murashiki
Ernest Ngobeni
William Rogers
Margaret Chessman
Karen Deller
Ismail Sadek
Sindiswa Mafanga
Glenda Hartman
Hennie Kotze
Chairperson
INSETA RA
Kibi
Secretariat