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 CUAWRT505, 'Perform advanced writing tasks'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Perform advanced writing tasks' 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. Develop and refine concept for written material | 1.1 Develop concept for written material based on its purpose and its intended audience 1.2 Document concept and proposed language and style techniques and seek feedback from relevant parties 1.3 Refine writing concept as required |
2. Research and determine appropriate writing techniques for written material | 2.1 Research writing techniques and approaches 2.2 Identify how writing techniques achieve different technical effects 2.3 Evaluate writing techniques suitable for the concept 2.4 Adapt and apply relevant writing techniques for the concept 2.5 Determine writing technique for written material |
3. Determine resources for written material | 3.1 Identify resources required to develop the written material 3.2 Evaluate constraints that may impact on the writing 3.3 Consider constraints and the availability of resources and revise the concept accordingly |
4. Plan the written material | 4.1 Plan writing tasks to reflect the intended audience, concept requirements and available resources 4.2 Gather resources required to complete written material 4.3 Organise writing tasks and develop a timeline to complete the written material 4.4 Agree on a timeline for completion with relevant parties |
5. Develop the written material | 5.1 Use safe work practices including addressing ergonomic requirements when undertaking writing tasks 5.2 Develop narrative or sequence of ideas for writing tasks 5.3 Draft written material using writing techniques and refined concept and narrative |
6. Perform editing tasks to finalise written material | 6.1 Evaluate language, structure and style of the written material, taking into account the intended audience and purpose 6.2 Identify any potential copyright and intellectual property requirements and address where needed 6.3 Refine written material using basic editing techniques to check grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary and style requirements. 6.4 Complete written material to satisfy delivery requirements |