Converse in Auslan at an independent user level (familiar subjects)

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 PSPLAN004, 'Converse in Auslan at an independent user level (familiar subjects)'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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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 routine signed text on familiar matters.

1.1. Derive the meaning, from contextual cues, of unknown and unfamiliar signs to deduce sentence meaning for familiar subjects.

1.2. Extract main points from recorded Auslan texts about familiar subjects when signed relatively slowly and clearly.

1.3. Comprehend simple technical instructions and detailed directions provided in Auslan.

1.4. Follow the main points of live discussion between proficient or native signers when delivered in standard sign.

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

2.1. Use and show good control, but with some significant error and circumlocution, of an elementary vocabulary repertoire of signs dealing with familiar subjects.

2.2. Use reasonably accurate signed sentence patterns about familiar subjects so that meaning and questions are understood but with some self-correction.

3. Present in Auslan on familiar subjects.

3.1. Give prepared straightforward signed announcements or presentations on familiar topics.

3.2. Communicate main points of immediate relevance with reasonable precision.

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

4. Engage in spontaneous Auslan conversations on familiar subjects.

4.1. Initiate, maintain and close simple face-to-face conversations on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.

4.2. Pronounce signs clearly and intelligibly but with an “accent” sometimes evident and with occasional mispronunciations.

4.3. Continue with relative ease throughout the conversation with some infrequent pauses and repetition.

4.4. Follow signing of proficient or native speakers when clearly articulated in standard sign but with some words and phrases repeated.

4.5. Ask for clarification or elaboration of signing when not understood.