Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CUAWRT401 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Edit texts

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAWRT401 - Edit texts
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to refine and amend text to enhance clarity of written communication, taking into account the needs of the readership, the author’s intention, available resources and the type of publication.It applies to individuals working in contexts such as book publishing, magazines and journals, corporate, online media, government, not-for-profit organisations or freelance editing. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

texts appropriate for editing

legislation and codes of practice relevant to media

variety of information sources

software packages.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to edit written content
  • Clarify scope of editing tasks, including timelines with relevant personnel
  • Determine style or tone appropriate to the publication
  • Identify factors that have implications for the way content will be edited
  • Identify enterprise or government styles guides, general and specialist dictionaries and grammar references to support editing
       
Element: Enhance clarity of written communication
  • Amend text to make language clear and structurelogical
  • Check language level is appropriate to target audience
  • Check tone is consistent with theme and purpose of the communication
  • Review punctuation, grammar and syntax to ensure clarity of meaning and ease of reading
  • Check text for potentially offensive, defamatory or bigoted language
  • Identify areas where content is unclear and amend to preserve integrity of the author’s voice
  • Amend text for consistency where additional information has been incorporated
  • Mark up text according to industry or enterprise procedures
  • Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using equipment for long periods of time
       
Element: Finalise editing process
  • Check accuracy of references and organise copyright clearances as required
  • Finalise format and placement of visual material as required In consultation with relevant personnel
  • Submit final edited material to relevant personnel by agreed deadline
  • Evaluate editing process, assessing own performance and noting areas for future improvement
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to edit written content

1.1 Clarify scope of editing tasks, including timelines with relevant personnel

1.2 Determine style or tone appropriate to the publication

1.3 Identify factors that have implications for the way content will be edited

1.4 Identify enterprise or government styles guides, general and specialist dictionaries and grammar references to support editing

2. Enhance clarity of written communication

2.1 Amend text to make language clear and structurelogical

2.2 Check language level is appropriate to target audience

2.3 Check tone is consistent with theme and purpose of the communication

2.4 Review punctuation, grammar and syntax to ensure clarity of meaning and ease of reading

2.5 Check text for potentially offensive, defamatory or bigoted language

2.6 Identify areas where content is unclear and amend to preserve integrity of the author’s voice

2.7 Amend text for consistency where additional information has been incorporated

2.8 Mark up text according to industry or enterprise procedures

2.9 Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using equipment for long periods of time

3. Finalise editing process

3.1 Check accuracy of references and organise copyright clearances as required

3.2 Finalise format and placement of visual material as required In consultation with relevant personnel

3.3 Submit final edited material to relevant personnel by agreed deadline

3.4 Evaluate editing process, assessing own performance and noting areas for future improvement

Evidence of the ability to:

edit text material for publication that enhances clarity of original text while adhering closely to the author’s voice

logically structure edited material and maintain consistency when integrating additional material

employ tone and language consistent with target audience and purpose of communication

mark up text using industry or enterprise procedures

employ a sound knowledge of grammar, punctuation and syntax and access relevant style guides and dictionaries

evaluate own work and editing process for improvement.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe design principles involved in integration of visuals and text

describe industry or enterprise text mark-up procedures

describe copyright clearance procedures

outline features of text that may indicate defamation, vilification or breaches of privacy

outline health and safety requirements as they relate to working for periods of time on screens and keyboards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to edit written content

1.1 Clarify scope of editing tasks, including timelines with relevant personnel

1.2 Determine style or tone appropriate to the publication

1.3 Identify factors that have implications for the way content will be edited

1.4 Identify enterprise or government styles guides, general and specialist dictionaries and grammar references to support editing

2. Enhance clarity of written communication

2.1 Amend text to make language clear and structurelogical

2.2 Check language level is appropriate to target audience

2.3 Check tone is consistent with theme and purpose of the communication

2.4 Review punctuation, grammar and syntax to ensure clarity of meaning and ease of reading

2.5 Check text for potentially offensive, defamatory or bigoted language

2.6 Identify areas where content is unclear and amend to preserve integrity of the author’s voice

2.7 Amend text for consistency where additional information has been incorporated

2.8 Mark up text according to industry or enterprise procedures

2.9 Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using equipment for long periods of time

3. Finalise editing process

3.1 Check accuracy of references and organise copyright clearances as required

3.2 Finalise format and placement of visual material as required In consultation with relevant personnel

3.3 Submit final edited material to relevant personnel by agreed deadline

3.4 Evaluate editing process, assessing own performance and noting areas for future improvement

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
Clarify scope of editing tasks, including timelines with relevant personnel 
Determine style or tone appropriate to the publication 
Identify factors that have implications for the way content will be edited 
Identify enterprise or government styles guides, general and specialist dictionaries and grammar references to support editing 
Amend text to make language clear and structurelogical 
Check language level is appropriate to target audience 
Check tone is consistent with theme and purpose of the communication 
Review punctuation, grammar and syntax to ensure clarity of meaning and ease of reading 
Check text for potentially offensive, defamatory or bigoted language 
Identify areas where content is unclear and amend to preserve integrity of the author’s voice 
Amend text for consistency where additional information has been incorporated 
Mark up text according to industry or enterprise procedures 
Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using equipment for long periods of time 
Check accuracy of references and organise copyright clearances as required 
Finalise format and placement of visual material as required In consultation with relevant personnel 
Submit final edited material to relevant personnel by agreed deadline 
Evaluate editing process, assessing own performance and noting areas for future improvement 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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