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 CHCFOS401A, 'Provide foster care as part of a team'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide foster care as part of a team' 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. Network effectively with others | 1.1 Identify and access appropriate sources of personal and emotional support to assist own focus to remain on the needs of a child or young person in foster care 1.2 Identify potential impact of foster caring on own existing networks 1.3 Contribute to positive outcomes for child or young person within a foster care planning team 1.4 Access appropriate support services to meet the needs of child or young person in care |
2. Establish and maintain a positive relationship with birth families | 2.1 Implement strategies to promote ongoing contact between a child or young person in foster care, their family and other significant relationships 2.2 Manage communication and conflict effectively and keep opportunities open for positive relationship between the child or young person in foster care and their family and/or community 2.3 Provide strategies to secure important possessions and information for the child whilst in care |
3. Communicate appropriately with key stakeholders | 3.1 Communicate information clearly to all stakeholders 3.2 Seek clarification from others to ensure understanding of information conveyed 3.3 Use assertion skills when appropriate 3.4 Identify and respond to conflict using effective communication strategies 3.5 Maintain privacy of child in a range of settings 3.6 Apply confidentiality requirements to foster care placements 3.7 Identify and respond to appropriate lines of accountability |