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 CHCICS403A, 'Conduct individual assessment'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Conduct individual assessment' 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. Prepare for the assessment | 1.1 Identify the need for assessment based on organisation policy and procedure 1.2 Identify appropriate assessment tools and/or processes according to organisation policy and procedures 1.3 Clarify purpose and scope of assessment 1.4 Identify assessment requirements that are outside job scope and refer to an appropriate person 1.5 Organise appropriate time and place for the assessment with the client being assessed 1.6 Clarify whether client wants others present at the assessment and if interpreter is needed 1.7 Obtain consent from the client where required by organisation policy and procedure |
2. Conduct individual assessment | 2.1 Inform client of the purpose and process of the assessment 2.2 Confirm client's understanding of the purpose and process of assessment 2.3 Provide a suitable and comfortable environment for the assessment 2.4 Comply with the guidelines when conducting the assessment 2.5 Conduct assessment in a fair manner 2.6 Identify client's level of comfort with the assessment process and continue or suspend the assessment process as necessary 2.7 Record assessment results according to defined guidelines |
3. Interpret and report on assessment results within scope of the job role | 3.1 Interpret assessment results according to defined guidelines 3.2 Prepare assessment report based on guidelines and organisation policy and procedures 3.3 File assessment report based on guidelines and organisation policy and procedures |
4. Provide assessment feedback and information | 4.1 Provide feedback on outcome of assessment to the client according to organisation policy and procedure 4.2 Provide assessment information to others according to client consent requirements and organisation policy and procedure |
5. Reflect on own practice | 5.1 Undertake self-evaluation in conjunction with supervisor and/or peers 5.2 Provide and receive open and evaluative feedback to and from co-workers 5.3 Actively seek feedback and accept it non-defensively |