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 SITXICT001A, 'Build and launch a website for a small business'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Build and launch a website for a small business' 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
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||
1 | Plan website structure. | 1.1 | Develop website style and structure to suit the business purpose and intended target audience according to business website strategy. |
1.2 | Identify and include appropriate features and capabilities within the website structure. | ||
1.3 | Determine layout and navigation requirements in relation to appearance, readability, links and ease of operation. | ||
1.4 | Identify and apply accessibility requirements for website to ensure maximum accessibility. | ||
1.5 | Document structure clearly and accurately to facilitate an efficient development process. | ||
1.6 | Develop and integrate appropriate interactive forms into the website structure to capture customer data. | ||
1.7 | Select authoring tools and software based on website requirements. | ||
1.8 | Identify and integrate website security requirements into the development process. | ||
2 | Develop website content. | 2.1 | Select and use business information to create website content according to business website strategy. |
2.2 | Define appropriate information for inclusion in interactive forms based on the purpose of the form. | ||
2.3 | Adapt information for inclusion on the web to ensure site is clear, scannable and readable. | ||
2.4 | Use language style and tone suited to business image to be conveyed and intended target audience. | ||
2.5 | Integrate content features into the website according to website structure and plan. | ||
2.6 | Check content for accuracy, currency and relevance according to website plan and purpose. | ||
3 | Create website pages. | 3.1 | Create a plan for website pages and active links to meet layout and navigation requirements. |
3.2 | Select page titles and key words to reflect business purpose and website content, and to assist access via search engines. | ||
3.3 | Improve page presentation by adding features to enhance web pages. | ||
3.4 | Develop linked web pages according to website plan, ensuring links are clearly named and unambiguous. | ||
3.5 | Use appropriate techniques to create interactive forms within website pages. | ||
3.6 | Create all pages to be consistent with site design specifications. | ||
4 | Select and use a web hosting service. | 4.1 | Identify relevant sources of informationon web hosting options. |
4.2 | Evaluate different web hosting services and select according to business and technical requirements. | ||
4.3 | Upload files to selected web hosting service according to technical requirements and business agreements. | ||
5 | Test and critically evaluate website. | 5.1 | Test website functions, processes and navigation to confirm operational status, appearance, accuracy and ease of operation. |
5.2 | Evaluate effectiveness of interactive forms to ensure that required sales data is collected for the business. | ||
5.3 | Evaluate website according to business website strategy to ensure it projects a business image suited to the e-business model. | ||
5.4 | Identify any problems, develop a range of strategies to solve them and select appropriate and sustainable solutions. | ||