Assessment process

Assessment should verify the competence a credential actually claims.

Learn how RSM separates course participation from credential assessment and protects clear, fair candidate expectations.

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Assessment should verify the competence a credential actually claims.
Published by: RSMLast reviewed: 2026-07-19Scope: Canada, with Ontario programme depth

Evidence and fairness

Assessment should test published outcomes.

RSM assessment methods should be proportionate to the credential and documented before candidates commit.

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Written knowledge
Questions mapped to published learning outcomes and terminology.

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Applied evidence
Case work, documentation, field evidence or practical demonstration where appropriate.

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Integrity and identity
Candidate identity, authorship and assessment conditions protected responsibly.

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Results and review
Passing criteria, feedback, reassessment and appeal routes communicated clearly.

Current development status

Assessment details are pathway-specific.

RSM should not publish a universal examination claim until each credential has a formally approved competency map, assessment blueprint, passing standard and governance process. Candidate materials must identify what is active, in pilot, or open only for interest.

Regional Stormwater Management

Start with the pathway requirements.

Assessment follows the published competency framework; it should not be reverse-engineered from a marketing promise.