Converse in Auslan at a basic user level

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 PSPLAN001, 'Converse in Auslan at a basic user level'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Converse in Auslan at a basic user level' 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. Comprehend short, clear signed texts on concrete matters.

1.1. Identify, from contextual cues, the topic of discussion and probable meaning of words for short signed texts on concrete topics.

1.2. Extract essential information from short, recorded Auslan texts about predictable everyday matters when signed slowly and clearly.

1.3. Comprehend the main points of short, clear, simple signed messages, announcements and directions.

1.4. Identify the topic of live discussion between proficient or native signers when signed slowly and clearly.

2. Process vocabulary and grammar for signed exchanges on concrete matters.

2.1. Use and show basic control of a narrow vocabulary repertoire of signs dealing with concrete and everyday matters.

2.2. Use groups of a few signs and memorised phrases to make basic signed sentence patterns about concrete and everyday matters so that meaning and questions are understood but with regular self-correction.

3. Present in Auslan on familiar concrete subjects.

3.1. Give short rehearsed basic signed announcements or presentations on familiar and concrete subjects.

3.2. Communicate simple and direct limited routine information so that meaning is understood.

3.3. Answer, in Auslan, straightforward follow-up questions, asking for repetition as required.

4. Engage in spontaneous Auslan conversations on familiar concrete subjects.

4.1. Initiate, maintain and close short, simple face-to-face conversations about concrete and everyday matters.

4.2. Pronounce signs clearly enough to be understood despite a noticeable “accent”, but with regular repetition.

4.3. Construct phrases for short exchanges with hesitation, frequent pauses and repetition.

4.4. Follow signing of proficient or native speakers when signed slowly and clearly but when mostly repeated.

4.5. Ask, very simply, for clarification of key words or phrases or repetition of signing when not understood.