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 BSBWOR424, 'Develop a time management plan'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop a time management plan' 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
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Set personal time priorities | 1.1 Set personal business goals/objectives 1.2 Identify personal and business accountabilities, listing both recurring tasks, and upcoming one-off tasks 1.3 Select a preferred process/method for prioritising tasks that are aligned to business goals 1.4 Identify any tasks or functions that can be delegated or outsourced 1.5 Plot the remaining tasks on a scale of importance |
2. Collect information on current time usage | 2.1 Research methods for logging time spent by task, including new and emerging digital applications 2.2 Use time-logging method to track time spent on daily activities, over a period of seven days 2.3 Assemble data, grouping similar activities and calculating the amount of time spent on each type of activity 2.4 Analyse the amount of time spent of activities of low-importance, compared with activities of high-importance 2.5 Review data and identify opportunities to reallocate time to tasks of higher importance, to increase overall effectiveness |
3. Implement time management strategies | 3.1 Schedule tasks according to level of importance and aligned with personal productive times 3.2 Employ digital technology solutions where possible to streamline or automate processes 3.3 Select and use tools that help plan time management and schedule tasks, including new and digital technologies 3.4 Incorporate blocks of time for personal tasks and responsibilities to assist with work-life balance 3.5 Set boundaries and communicate personal time to others, working out compromise solutions where necessary |