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.
Required skills
communication skills to provide advice and guidance to others
literacy skills to read basic technical data
numeracy skills to make basic calculations for specifying the layout of the UI
research skills to keep up-to-date with UI technologies and tools
technical skills to:
create applications using basic programming techniques
create web pages using hypertext markup language (HTML) and cascading style sheet (CSS)
debug applications using basic debugging techniques
test applications using basic testing techniques.
Required knowledge
maths at a basic level
object-oriented programming
open-source development tools
small-size application development.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Gather requirements may include: | interviews observation questionnaires. |
Development language may include: | object-oriented language, such as: ASP.NET C++ Java JavaScript JSP NET (VB, C#) Python XHTML, DHTML and CSS. |
Prototyping tools may include: | commercial applications, such as: Adobe FireWorks CS4 Adobe Flash Catalyst Axure Balsamiq Mockups Microsoft Expression Blend MockupScreens open-source tools, such as: FluidIA Napkin Look & Feel Pencil Sketching web-based tool, such as: Hot Gloo Mockingbird. |
UI components may include: | common and basic controls, such as button, label, textbox, checkbox and combo box container controls data controls dialogs menus and toolbars controls printing controls. |
UI actions may include: | keyboard actions along with the key modifiers keyboard actions, such as key press, key release and key action mouse actions include moves, button presses, button releases and dragging use of emerging interactive surface technologies and the NUI. |
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