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 CHCEDS322A, 'Support students with English as a second language'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Support students with English as a second language' 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 |
1. Facilitate communication between the student, the school and home | 1.1 Provide assistance with interactions between the student, the school and the parent/carer/guardian 1.2 Apply understanding of immigration practices when locating students in the school and in communication with student school and home 1.3 Identify communication barriers and organise the use of interpreters/translators when necessary, in consultation with teacher 1.4 Share knowledge of ESL student needs to support the development of whole school policies |
2. Implement an English as a Second Language (ESL) support program | 2.1 Provide an ESL support program as directed by the teacher 2.2 Implement ESL support according to program specifications and student needs 2.3 Provide individual support to ESL students 2.4 Perform ESL support tasks in classroom or group activities 2.5 Maintain student confidentiality according to program/school guidelines 2.6 Provide information to other school staff when required |
3. Support student ESL program | 3.1 Apply support strategies to accommodate language acquisition 3.2 Identify and discuss factors affecting language acquisition with the ESL and/or classroom teacher 3.3 Identify and deal with cultural issues in a sensitive and appropriate manner 3.4 Advocate for the student as necessary |