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 DEFFIN007, 'Analyse and report on organisational operating costs'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Analyse and report on organisational operating costs' 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 | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Plan for provision of a report | 1.1 | Establish timelines to meet report deadlines and data requirements and communicate them to report users and input providers |
1.2 | Establish a contingency plan if key milestones slip or are not met | ||
1.3 | Identify expected organisation and policy changes and anticipate potential impact on reporting structure | ||
2 | Prepare a draft report | 2.1 | Gather organisational operating cost information from relevant sources and financial management information systems |
2.2 | Draft the report | ||
2.3 | Check report for accuracy against data contained in supporting documentation | ||
3 | Analyse the results | 3.1 | Review report for completeness, accuracy and consistency with authoritative data |
3.2 | Identify and investigate any material variances or other anomalies and seek clarification where required | ||
3.3 | Resolve any identified issues with the report content | ||
3.4 | Prepare final report | ||
4 | Submit report for authorisation | 4.1 | Provide report to stakeholders for review |
4.2 | Make any necessary changes to the documents | ||
4.3 | Obtain all required approvals | ||
5 | Distribute report and follow up outstanding issues | 5.1 | Distribute approved reports |
5.2 | Remediate any outstanding issues prior to the commencement of the next reporting cycle | ||