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 AHCARB807, 'Conduct an entomology research project'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Conduct an entomology research project' 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 insects | 1.1 Investigate anatomical, morphological and taxonomic features of insects required for identification 1.2 Examine the interaction of insects with trees 1.3 Research annualised population and generational behaviour of insects |
2. Construct professional resource collections | 2.1 Develop and document a reference collection of insects 2.2 Create a database of tree pests and vectors 2.3 Compile and document host, climatic and geographic distribution data of insects affecting trees 2.4 Record and compile generational phenology of insects |
3. Research and assess tree pest and vector interactions | 3.1 Investigate and identify natural antagonists, predators and parasitoids of insects affecting trees 3.2 Investigate phytophagous and damaging insect–tree dynamics 3.3 Investigate the tree dynamics of symbiotic/beneficial and insects 3.4 Investigate physiological responses of tree resistance to insects 3.5 Investigate host–pathogen and pathogen–vector interactions 3.6 Evaluate conditions for selection of host trees by subcortical feeding insects and factors associated with attack 3.7 Investigate and assess insect transmission of disease 3.8 Evaluate multi-trophic interactions between host plant, pest and pathogen/parasitoids |
4. Evaluate control systems | 4.1 Determine economic costs of insect damage to trees 4.2 Evaluate insects as indicators of environmental health and condition 4.3 Determine insect biological hazards 4.4 Investigate impact and effects of control strategies on target and non-target organisms 4.5 Investigate insect resistance to pesticides 4.6 Investigate and evaluate biological agents for tree pest control 4.7 Investigate and evaluate tree health management options to manage insect infestation |
5. Present results of research | 5.1 Collect, tabulate, and analyse data from investigations 5.2 Determine relevance of results to arboriculture 5.3 Compile and communicate research and results into a research paper 5.4 Submit research paper for review according to standards of a professional technical peer-reviewed journal 5.5 Review feedback and amend according to reviewer comments 5.6 Prepare article or presentation to communicate key facts and conclusions to industry |