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 CUSADM05A, 'Develop and implement a business/strategic plan'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop and implement a business/strategic plan' 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
Elements and Performance Criteria | |||
Element | Performance Criteria | ||
1 | Prepare strategic plan | 1.1 | Prepare a strategic plan using recognised business planning techniques to include consideration of the appropriate inputs and constraints |
1.2 | Prepare the strategic/business plan after consultation with all appropriate personnel and other stakeholders so that all perspectives are taken into account in the development of the plan | ||
2 | Implement the business plan | 2.1 | Communicate the objectives and content of the plan in a timely manner to appropriate personnel in a manner which facilitates a: clear understanding of the plan and its role clear understanding of objectives, activities and individual responsibilities |
2.2 | Use appropriate communication and leadership techniques in the management of the business plan to encourage: a team approach towards the achievement of objectives commitment to the achievement of targets commitment to the implementation of the plan | ||
2.3 | Encourage all personnel to provide ongoing input into the strategic plan | ||
2.4 | Implement actions detailed in the plan in a cost efficient manner according to schedule and contingencies | ||
3 | Monitor the business plan | 3.1 | Review strategic plan regularly and re-work in the light of changing circumstances |
3.2 | Monitor activities using the evaluation methods detailed in the plan on an ongoing basis to take account of the following factors: progress towards objectives evaluation of individual activities the need for changes to the plan | ||
3.3 | Implement agreed changes to plans promptly in the context of the following: the need for effective communication to personnel regarding the reasons for change the need for re-scheduling of action plans the need for timely provision of appropriate information regarding changes to affected personnel | ||
3.4 | Establish and maintain a file of all relevant documentation and correspondence | ||