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 CHCEDS509A, 'Support students with multiple disabilities'.
- 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 multiple disabilities' 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. Apply understanding of multiple disabilities (impairments) | 1.1 Use appropriate terminology to refer to and describe multiple disabilities or impairments, in line with education organisation guidelines 1.2 Identify causes of multiple disabilities 1.3 Outline interrelationships between different combinations of disabilities |
2. Identify ways in which multiple disabilities can affect student development and learning and adaptive skills used by students | 2.1 Identify and explain ways in which multiple disabilities may affect student learning 2.2 Identify a range of adaptive skills used by students with multiple disabilities 2.3 Explain the role of incidental learning and identify alternate performance strategies 2.4 Identify and explain implications of multiple disabilities on effective teaching and learning practices |
3. Provide support for students with multiple disabilities | 3.1 Assist students to set goals 3.2 Contribute to effective learning outcomes for the student 3.3 Provide support to student/s by accommodating his/her needs, allowing him/her to actively participate in an educational setting 3.4 Contribute to implementation of the education program as a member of the team 3.5 Influence interactions with other students and staff to nurture a supportive environment |
4. Provide support to the teacher of students with multiple disabilities | 4.1 Support teaching strategies employed by the teacher 4.2 Assist with setting goals for students 4.3 Support the implementation of education programs as directed by the teacher 4.4 Identify, prepare and maintain suitable resourcesto support the teacher in the delivery of educational programs 4.5 Share knowledge with the whole school to assist with and/or influence school policies |