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 MSFGN4001, 'Research and meet ethical and compliance requirements'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Research and meet ethical and compliance requirements' 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. Research information | 1.1 Identify credible sources of compliance and ethical practice information 1.2 Evaluate areas of work and determine scope of requirements 1.3 Access and interpret information relevant to the specific area of work 1.4 Identify risks, penalties and consequences of non-compliance and unethical approaches 1.5 Organise and store gathered information in a format that allows for ongoing use |
2. Use information in work practice | 2.1 Recognise work situations where ethical and compliance requirements must be considered 2.2 Apply and adapt specific and relevant information to the work situation and maintain accurate work records 2.3 Communicate and promote ethical and compliance considerations to clients and colleagues based on the work situation 2.4 Recognise actual or potential non-compliance or unethical practice and use effective problem-solving to develop response 2.5 Recognise situations requiring specialist expert advice and assess and obtain credible sources of assistance |
3. Maintain currency of knowledge | 3.1 Identify and use opportunities to maintain knowledge of current compliance requirements and ethical frameworks 3.2 Share updated knowledge with colleagues and clients and support improved practice through discussion 3.3 Identify situations where work practices could be improved to meet compliance and ethical responsibilities 3.4 Support improved practice through proactive engagement in review and adjustment of processes and protocols |