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 CHCORG620D, 'Promote and represent the service'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Promote and represent the service' 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. Promote community awareness of the clients, their needs and their importance | 1.1 Prepare and deliver presentations in a way appropriate to the target group 1.2 Design presentations to be relevant to the concerns and interests of the target group |
2. Promote the service to increase its profile in the community | 2.1 Identify stakeholders and supporters in the community and their particular interests and resources 2.2 Target communications to areas where the profile needs raising or clarifying 2.3 Facilitate opportunities for the community to view and contribute to the service 2.4 Prepare and use a range of materials and resources providing information to the community 2.5 Use a range of different methods of promotion 2.6 Develop and use a strategy to review the profile of the service in the community 2.7 Develop information campaigns to address particular issues, as required 2.8 Consider and utilise as relevant opportunities for involvement in the community 2.9 Encourage staff to participate in appropriate forums 2.10 Utilise press and other publicity appropriately 2.11 Provide accurate and positive information to the community to develop a positive community image |
3. Represent the service | 3.1 Clearly and accurately represent the philosophy, purpose, policies and procedures of the service 3.2 Respond to and follow up questions and concerns about the service 3.3 Represent the service's need for resources to appropriate forums/organisations 3.4 Represent the perspective and experience of the service to relevant forums |
4. Respond to negative publicity and perceptions, as required | 4.1 Analyse negative publicity and perceptions for potential outcomes and implications for the service 4.2 Listen carefully to spokespersons in order to develop an understanding of their position 4.3 Seek advice from stakeholders and supporters in the community if required 4.4 Nominate a spokesperson to represent the service if required 4.5 Ensure communications used do not exacerbate existing negative perceptions 4.6 Review organisation policies in light of issues raised, as appropriate 4.7 Develop and implement a strategy to deal with negative publicity and perceptions |