Assessor Resource

CUVRES201A
Source and use information relevant to own arts practice

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


People developing their skills in any area of arts practice apply the skills and knowledge described in this unit. The effectiveness of any arts activity is enhanced when supported by an understanding of the history and theory associated with its genre, style or medium. Supervision and guidance would usually be provided.

More complex skills associated with applying historical and theoretical knowledge to own arts practice are covered in the unit CUVRES301A Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to source information on history and theory relevant to one’s own area of creative work.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

source information about history and theory relevant to own area of work

maintain currency of information.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

a range of relevant and current information sources

appropriate technology to source and collect information.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

review of case studies prepared by the candidate to assess ability to apply collected information to own arts practice

oral or written questioning about information sources and different aspects of history and theory

review of portfolios of evidence

review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners.

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties, such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

BSBCRT101A Apply critical thinking techniques

CUFIND201A Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

communication skills to share information with colleagues and peers

initiative and enterprise skills to identify areas of own arts practice that could be enhanced by applying knowledge of history and theory

learning skills to keep up-to-date with information relevant to own arts practice

literacy skills to read and understand relevant sources of information

planning and organising skills to:

collect and review information on a given topic

maintain filing and information retrieval systems

technology skills to access and download information from the internet.

Required knowledge

sources of information on history and theory for arts practice and own area of arts practice

techniques for organising information relating to history and theory and applying this information to own area of work

protocols to be observed when gathering information of a culturally sensitive nature

intellectual property issues and legislation as they relate to using information in own work.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Sources of information may include:

audio

film

images

internet

journal articles

objects

oral histories

performances

stories

texts:

cultural

historical

religious

scientific

spiritual

technical or medium-specific information

video.

Information may relate to:

aesthetics

criticism

cultural issues

gender and identity issues

histories of art, craft and design

histories of performances or presentations and related skills

land and place

new technologies

politics

spiritual concerns

world histories.

Arts practice may include:

arts administration

dance

design

entertainment

interactive digital media

music

photo imaging

visual arts and craft

writing.

Appropriate people may include:

content experts

copyright representatives

current industry practitioners

industry association representatives

information professionals, such as librarians and museum staff

mentors

teachers.

Ways to organise information may involve:

collecting diagrams

compiling charts

constructing mind maps

sketching

storing information in a range of formats, such as:

diaries

electronic and hard copy files

scrapbooks.

Ways to enhance own arts practice may involve:

applying knowledge of:

current trends

historical developments in a particular area

work of artists generally

work of others in a particular field.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify and access relevant sources of information on history and theory relevant to own arts practice 
Check the credibility and reliability of information sources with appropriate people 
Comply with copyright and cultural requirements when accessing information 
Gather and organise information systematically 
Review information as it relates to arts practice in general and to own area of work 
Select information relevant to own area of work 
Use information in a culturally appropriate way to enhance own arts practice 
Update information sources on a regular basis 
Store information in an easily accessible format 
Share information with others 
Use feedback from others to improve future information collection processes 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CUVRES201A - Source and use information relevant to own arts practice
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