A METHOD FOR DEVELOPING MARINER ASSESSMENTS

This report presents a systematic method for developing reliable and valid performance based assessments (PBA) of mariner proficiencies. This method is compliant with: the requirements of the International Maritimes Organization's (IMO) "Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code (STCW Code), as amended in 1995; with all relevant US Coast Guard Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC); with Instructional Systems Development (ISD), and with the best practices of the maritime industry. The method guides the developer through five steps: 1. specify assessment objectives; 2. determine assessment methods; 3. specify assessment conditions; 4. develop proficiency criteria, and 5. prepare the assessment materials. The report provides materials for a developer's workshop, a stand-alone assessment development manual and four sample assessments that have been developed by project participants. Guiding materials for the actual conduct of such assessments are provided in a separate report, R&DC-204.

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    Battelle Seattle Research Center

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    Seattle, WA  United States  98105-0395

    United States Coast Guard

    Research and Development Center, 1082 Shennecossett Road
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  • Authors:
    • McCallum, M
    • Forsythe, A
    • Barnes, A
    • Smith, M
    • Macaulay, J
    • Sandberg, G
    • Murphy, J
    • Jackson, Paul
  • Publication Date: 2000-7

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
  • Pagination: 245 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00808420
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: CG-D-17-00
  • Contract Numbers: DTCG39-94-D-E00777
  • Files: NTL, TRIS
  • Created Date: Mar 7 2001 12:00AM