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

CUAWRT404 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform writing and editing tasks

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAWRT404 - Perform writing and editing tasks
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply the conventions of plain English to writing and editing tasks of different forms. It also includes editing and proofreading techniques.It applies to individuals in various writing contexts who write and edit texts using appropriate language, style, grammar, spelling, and standard conventions for editing and proofreading.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.
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: Apply clear and appropriate language and style to writing and editing tasks
  • Use safe work practices including addressing ergonomic requirements when undertaking writing tasks
  • Use clear, concise and plain English in writing and editing tasks
  • Apply appropriate paragraph structure to written material to ensure clarity of meaning and ease of reading
  • Make clear and logical connections between sentences, paragraphs and sections
  • Determine and incorporate the language and style of the audience
       
Element: Apply the appropriate voice, tone and tense
  • Determine appropriate voice, tone and tense of the written materials according to audience requirements
  • Maintain consistent voice, tone and tense throughout written material
       
Element: Apply appropriate grammar, spelling and punctuation
  • Apply appropriate grammar conventions to a range of written contexts including use of numbers, quotations, and tables
  • Apply appropriate spelling and punctuation conventions in writing and editing tasks.
       
Element: Perform editing and proofreading tasks to meet requirements
  • Edit written material to ensure clear meaning through language and paragraphs, consistent voice, tone and tense
  • Copyedit written material by checking grammar, spelling and punctuation using standard editing conventions
  • Proofreading using style guides and by monitoring written material for errors
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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.
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
Use safe work practices including addressing ergonomic requirements when undertaking writing tasks 
Use clear, concise and plain English in writing and editing tasks 
Apply appropriate paragraph structure to written material to ensure clarity of meaning and ease of reading 
Make clear and logical connections between sentences, paragraphs and sections 
Determine and incorporate the language and style of the audience 
Determine appropriate voice, tone and tense of the written materials according to audience requirements 
Maintain consistent voice, tone and tense throughout written material 
Apply appropriate grammar conventions to a range of written contexts including use of numbers, quotations, and tables 
Apply appropriate spelling and punctuation conventions in writing and editing tasks. 
Edit written material to ensure clear meaning through language and paragraphs, consistent voice, tone and tense 
Copyedit written material by checking grammar, spelling and punctuation using standard editing conventions 
Proofreading using style guides and by monitoring written material for errors 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CUAWRT404 - Perform writing and editing tasks
Assessment task 1: [title]

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I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

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Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessment Record Sheet

CUAWRT404 - Perform writing and editing tasks

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Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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