ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Determine purpose, concept and intended form of output for text

1.1 Identify purpose for writing text according to professional, creative or personal standards and guidelines

1.2 Develop concept for text according to identified purpose, using a range of resources and techniques including journals, notebooks, interviews, writing exercises, observations, reading and research

1.3 Define form of output for text according to the intended audience, style and format of text

1.4 Confirm purpose, concept and form of output with appropriate sources

1.5 Determine language, tone and length of text appropriate for the text’s purpose, concept and form

1.6 Determine use of illustrations and other visual elements appropriate for text’s purpose, concept and form

2. Plan and prepare to write text

2.1 Develop timeline and approach for drafting and completing the text

2.2 Research and gather information about the intended concept and form of the text

2.3 Clarify copyright and intellectual property requirements to comply with drafting and completing the text

3. Create draft text

3.1 Use safe work practices including addressing ergonomic requirements when undertaking writing tasks

3.2 Draft text according to identified purpose, concept and intended form of output

3.3 Evaluate and revise draft text to ensure it meets the identified purpose, concept and intended form of output

3.4 Proofread draft text to ensure grammar, punctuation and spelling are appropriate for concept and form of output

4. Complete the final text

4.1 Seek, consider and use feedback from appropriate sources to ensure draft text meets intended purpose, concept and form of output

4.2 Confirm with appropriate sources that text complies with copyright and intellectual property requirements

4.3 Complete agreed modifications and produce final text within required timelines

Skill

Description

Reading

Analyses and interprets textual information from various sources

Compares material from multiple information sources

Applies appropriate strategies to check texts for accuracy

Writing

Generates complex written texts, demonstrating a broad range of writing styles and techniques

Selects vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions appropriate to the text and audience

Creates documents using language, format and style appropriate to the context and audience

Oral communication

Uses clear language to articulate personal understandings, ideas and opinions

Numeracy

Estimates time required for production tasks, creates timeframes and calculates resource requirements

Navigate the world of work

Understands responsibilities and complies with copyright and intellectual property requirements relevant to writing tasks

Interact with others

Collaborates with others to achieve writing goals

Selects and uses communication practices and protocols appropriate to audience

Get the work done

Adopts a logical and methodical approach in planning, organising and completing requirements within timelines

Develops new and innovative ideas through exploration and analysis