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 CUAIND304, 'Plan a career in the creative arts industry'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Plan a career in the creative arts industry' 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 |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Build industry networks | 1.1 Attend creative arts industry productions and events, and identify contemporary music products and services 1.2 Talk with people in the industry to develop an awareness of typical formal and informal pathways into different job roles 1.3 Use a range of sources to establish potential contacts and to keep up to date with industry trends and career possibilities 1.4 Explore and participate in work opportunities as a way of advancing career possibilities |
2. Develop a career plan | 2.1 Seek advice from people working in areas of interest about career potential and any specific preparation required 2.2 Evaluate and align own skills and interests to career goals within the creative arts industry, and discuss with relevant people 2.3 Identify further skill development required to achieve career goals, and confirm with relevant people 2.4 Investigate learning opportunities to maximise career opportunities for preferred job roles within the creative arts industry 2.5 Document timelines and actions in a career plan, and discuss with relevant people |
3. Develop a skills portfolio | 3.1 Plan a portfolio of evidence to meet a range of purposes in consultation with relevant people 3.2 Identify appropriate presentation formats for a portfolio, and confirm with relevant people 3.3 Develop a resume or resumes to profile own ability to meet a range of job role requirements 3.4 Maintain portfolio in format appropriate to creative arts industry work contexts |