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 CULLB701C, 'Analyse and describe specialist_complex material'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Analyse and describe specialist_complex material' 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 | Analyse specialist/complex material | 1.1 | Use methods of description for specialist/complex material which reflect understanding of the principles of bibliographic control, relevant standards and needs of the customer group/s |
1.2 | Conduct material analysis in a manner which reflects in-depth knowledge of customer needs, of the subject area and of the range of analysis and description methods that may be applied | ||
1.3 | Derive concepts from material analysis in a manner which reflects awareness of current industry practice, developments in the subject area and different analysis and description methods | ||
1.4 | Analyse material to meet any relevant industry standards, precedents and techniques | ||
2 | Describe specialist/complex material | 2.1 | Select terminology to represent concepts based on in-depth knowledge of suitable headings in the subject area, or new headings, in accordance with accepted industry practice |
2.2 | Establish authority files for new headings that are devised and maintained in accordance with accepted industry practice | ||
2.3 | Make appropriate decisions on description of material for which there are no precedents | ||
2.4 | Ensure descriptions meets all relevant industry standards | ||
3 | Contribute to enhancement of systems for describing material | 3.1 | Use knowledge of general developments in library/information services practice to contribute to enhancement of systems |
3.2 | Undertake expansion or enhancement of the organisation's systems for describing material or make recommendations to appropriate person/s | ||
3.3 | Ensure changes reflect awareness of changing customer needs and expectations in relation to particular material, and the organisation's directions and priorities | ||