Steps in Conducting

Assessment

CACO 1 TESDA
STEP 1
Establish the context and purpose of
assessment

The assessor must:

Familiarize self with the Qualification or

UCs to be assessed
Ensure that the assessment site
complies with the relevant OHS
requirements.
Ensure that assessment resources are
available
CACO 2 TESDA
STEP 2
Plan and prepare the evidence gathering
process

The assessor shall

Receive ASSESSMENT PACKAGE composed of

the following from the TESDA Representative:

One copy of Assessors Guide and Assessment

Guide (for selected Qualifications)

CACO 3 TESDA
 STEP 2/2
Plan and prepare the evidence gathering
process

Copies of the following corresponding to the

number of candidates:
1. Specific Instruction to the Candidate
2. Rating Sheet (according to the methods of
assessment to be used e.g., Demonstration
with oral questioning and Written Test)
3. Competency Assessment Results Summary (CARS)

CACO 4 TESDA
STEP 3
Prepare the candidate

The assessor shall -

Check attendance and identity of candidates and

collect Admission Slips
Instruct the candidates to sign on the Attendance
Sheet
Conduct orientation to candidates

CACO 5 TESDA
STEP 4
Collect the evidence and make the
assessment decision
The assessor shall:
Provide the candidates with all the materials,
tools and equipment required to complete the
tasks
Provide each candidate a copy of the Specific
Instructions to the Candidate
Conduct assessment in accordance with the
methodologies specified in the Evidence Plan
and the Specific Instructions for the Competency
Assessor

CACO 6 TESDA
STEP 4/2
Collect the evidence and make the assessment
decision

implement the evidence gathering process and

ensure its validity, reliability, fairness and
flexibility
Observe the candidate and keep notes of unusual
conditions or situation during the entire conduct
of assessment
Collect appropriate evidence and match
compatibility to the elements, performance
criteria, range of variables and evidence guide in
the relevant units of competency

CACO 7 TESDA
STEP 4/3
Collect the evidence and make the assessment
decision

Judge the evidence in terms of the

dimensions of competency task skills, task
management skills, contingency management skills
and job/role environment skills
Judge the evidence in terms of validity,
consistency, currency, recency, authenticity, and
sufficiency (portfolio/documents)
Record on Rating Sheets details of evidence
collected and judgment made about the
candidates performance

CACO 8 TESDA
 STEP 5
Provide feedback on the assessment

The assessor must provide candidate about the

outcomes of the assessment process. This includes:
clear and constructive feedback on the
assessment decision
information on ways of overcoming any identified
gaps in competency revealed by the
assessment
the opportunity to discuss the assessment
process and outcome
information on reassessment process, if
required
procedures inCACO
claiming COC/NC 9 TESDA
STEP 6
Record and report the result

The assessor shall:

Record the assessment outcome

Ensure Rating Sheets are signed by the candidate after
providing feedback
Accomplish the CARS
maintain records of the assessment procedures, evidence
collected and assessment outcome
Submit to CAC Manager assessment reports (Rating
sheets, accomplished Attendance Sheets, Admission
Slips, CARS)
Sign RWAC
CACO 10 TESDA
 Pointers

All designed forms are completed in

accordance with assessment system
policies and guidelines
Attendance Sheet
Rating Sheets
Competency Assessment Results Summary
(CARS)
Registry of Workers Assessed and Certified
(RWAC)

CACO 11 TESDA
 Pointers
Recommendations for follow up
action are indicated in the CARS and
submitted to relevant people
Training to address/fill gaps
Reassessment in area/s with unsatisfactory
performance
Issuance of COCs in area/s with satisfactory
performance, when applicable

CACO 12 TESDA
STEP 5
Provide feedback on the assessment

The assessor must provide candidate about the

outcomes of the assessment process. This includes:
clear and constructive feedback on the assessment
decision
information on ways of overcoming any identified
gaps in competency revealed by the assessment
the opportunity to discuss the assessment
process and outcome
information on reassessment process, if required
procedures in claiming COC/NC

CACO 13 TESDA
Step 6 Record and report the result

The assessor shall:

Record the assessment outcome
Ensure Rating Sheets are signed by the candidate after
providing feedback
Accomplish the CARS
Ensure accuracy of records of the assessment
procedures, evidence collected and assessment
outcome
Submit to CAC Manager assessment reports (Rating
sheets, accomplished Attendance Sheets, Admission
Slips, CARS)
Sign RWAC
CACO 14 TESDA
Documents
1. Application Form
2. Self-Assessment Guide
3. Attendance Sheet
4. Admission Slip
5. Assessors Guide
6. Specific Instruction to the Candidate
7. Rating Sheets
8. Answer Sheet
9. Competency Assessment Results Summary
(CARS)
10. Registry of Workers Assessed and Certified
(RWAC)
CACO 15 TESDA