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 RGRCMN402, 'Participate in media interviews for racing'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Participate in media interviews for racing' 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. Prepare for interviews | 1.1 Clarify purpose of interview, the media used and workplace policy in relation to interviews 1.2 Clarify obligations of racing personnel to racing authority and rules of racing when participating in media interviews 1.3 Consider obligations and code of conduct of journalists when agreeing to participate in formal and informal interviews 1.4 Clarify topic and confirm authority to comment before the commencement of the interview 1.5 Prepare information for planned interviews by predicting questions and preparing answers and reading workplace documentation on topics that are relevant to the purpose for the interview, racing authority regulations, the rules of racing and ethical practices 1.6 Practice interview techniques with colleagues prior to the commencement of the interview 1.7 Ensure personal presentation and public speaking skills are appropriate for media type and format |
2. Participate in interviews | 2.1 Present information in a relevant and succinct format for media source and potential audience 2.2 Demonstrate appropriate non-verbal communication skills during interviews 2.3 Use appropriate communication strategies to manage direction and purpose of the interview by deflecting critical remarks or questions and providing information in a systematic manner 2.4 Manage impromptu interviews to provide relevant information, while complying with racing protocols and rules of racing according to workplace policy 2.5 Apply strategies to build a rapport with media personnel to enhance interview technique |
3. Review interview performance | 3.1 Seek feedback on interview performance from appropriate personnel 3.2 Review information given to ensure the rules of racing or racing authority protocols were not breached 3.3 Review own performance and identify potential improvements for future interviews |