Assessor Resource

BSBWRT311
Write simple documents

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, draft and finalise a simple document.

The unit applies to individuals who administer a broad range of competencies in various work contexts and may exercise some discretion and judgement to produce a range of simple documents.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

plan, draft and finalise three different simple documents that accurately convey the required basic information in a format suitable for the intended audience and purpose according to organisational policies and procedures for document production.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

processes for checking:

basic readability, grammar, spelling, sentence and paragraph sequencing and structure, and punctuation

suitability of document for audience, purpose, and format

organisational policies and procedures relating to written communication

written communication methods, including:

general emails

procedures

business letters

meeting agendas

different formats, styles and structures for documents.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

office equipment and resources to assist in the production of documents

organisational policies and procedures

examples of documents to review.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

plan, draft and finalise three different simple documents that accurately convey the required basic information in a format suitable for the intended audience and purpose according to organisational policies and procedures for document production.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

processes for checking:

basic readability, grammar, spelling, sentence and paragraph sequencing and structure, and punctuation

suitability of document for audience, purpose, and format

organisational policies and procedures relating to written communication

written communication methods, including:

general emails

procedures

business letters

meeting agendas

different formats, styles and structures for documents.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

office equipment and resources to assist in the production of documents

organisational policies and procedures

examples of documents to review.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Ensure draft is proofread, where appropriate, by supervisor or colleague 
Make and proofread necessary changes 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

BSBWRT311 - Write simple documents
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Assessment Record Sheet

BSBWRT311 - Write simple documents

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