1. VETLINK JUNE 2009 Quality and Innovation in Learning & Assessment

2. RMIT University©yyyy School/Department/Area 2 Quality and Innovation in Learning and Assessment If ‘creative and exciting’ were added to the principles of assessment how would that change assessment practice? What can we change at RMIT for assessment to be truly work based, truly student/client centred? If program teams were working to their full potential, what would be happening to the way assessment is managed?

3. RMIT University©yyyy School/Department/Area 3 Quality and Innovation in learning and assessment to drive RMIT’s position in the contestable training environment post 1 July RMIT through Director TAFE providing high level input into National Projects National Quality Council - VET Training Products for the 21 st century Australian Qualifications Framework Council - Strengthening the Australian Qualifications Framework

4. RMIT University©yyyy School/Department/Area 4 Office of Director TAFE team Supporting the implementation of continuous improvement projects stemming from the 2009 AQTF audit Supporting 2009 Transition projects with an assessment focus, including RPL Responding to requests for advice and support from schools and project teams

5. RMIT University©yyyy School/Department/Area 5 Update on progress to June 2009 University wide Assessment community of practice established – first “Assessment Café” held on June 15 th TAFE Course Guides Improvement Project – Identified best practice model in Business TAFE School Working with SET teams to improve quality of guides and publication rates Principles and Guidelines for Graded Assessment in a competency based environment endorsed by VET Committee

6. RMIT University©yyyy School/Department/Area 6 E–Learning Project Update – Jane Kemelfield