Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver AHCARB806, 'Research urban forest performance'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Research urban forest performance' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
1. Research urban forest processes | 1.1 Investigate and define elemental components of urban forests 1.2 Investigate role of urban forests as a primary component of urban ecosystems 1.3 Investigate threats to and resilience of urban forests in cities 1.4 Investigate effects of trees on hydrology and water quality 1.5 Investigate relationship of trees on soil environment 1.6 Determine contribution of trees towards rhizosphere biodiversity, bioremediation and soil health |
2. Evaluate benefits of urban forests | 2.1 Investigate energy conservation and microclimate modification systems of trees and urban forests 2.2 Research heat island analyses of an urban area 2.3 Evaluate health, social and psychological benefits of urban forests 2.4 Compile investigations and research into a preliminary report on benefits of urban forests |
3. Analyse methods for urban forest valuation and prepare a report | 3.1 Investigate current methods and technologies for spatial mapping of urban forests 3.2 Analyse process of carbon sequestration in urban forests 3.3 Analyse methods for sampling urban forests 3.4 Evaluate urban forest valuation methodologies 3.5 Compile investigations and analysis into a preliminary report on methods for valuing an urban forest |
4. Evaluate climate change mitigation of urban forests | 4.1 Investigate contribution of urban forest to carbon cycles 4.2 Evaluate local climate, soil and management factors affecting forest growth and carbon sequestration 4.3 Investigate forest carbon sequestration to help mitigate climate change 4.4 Prepare a report evaluating the contribution of forest for mitigation of climate change |
5. Compile information and prepare a report on urban forest performance | 5.1 Prepare a report on the social, environmental, economic and climatic values of urban forests 5.2 Determine challenges of increased urbanisation and urban densification on urban forests 5.3 Determine potential benefit of urban forest to mitigate climate change 5.4 Compile and review reports and investigations 5.5 Prepare and present a final report on urban forest performance |