Assessor Resource

ICAWEB302A
Build simple websites using commercial programs

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit applies to people with responsibility for creating and maintaining simple websites.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use web authoring tools to create, modify and test simple web pages and websites.

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:

select and use a web authoring tool to create web pages

insert text and image elements in a web page

modify existing markup

test web page content for consistency

upload files to server.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

computer hardware and software

web authoring tools

web servers

website

storage media

FTP client software

server security password and access procedures

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment for people with special needs.

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:

direct questioning to assess knowledge of web publishing, markup, uploading and testing procedures

observation of candidate performing tasks related to creating web pages

review of a newly created website.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required 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 clarify requirements

research skills to gather information and review software suitability

literacy skills to read and understand client requirements

technical skills to:

open, edit, save, organise and back up files appropriately

operate a computer

troubleshoot basic hardware and software issues

upload files to web server

use basic hypertext markup language (HTML) coding.

Required knowledge

Australian Computer Society Code of Ethics

OHS requirements relevant to the IT industry

overview knowledge of website publishing and markup language

sustainability concepts, including energy and resource conservation.

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.

Web authoring tool may include:

Adobe Creative Suite

Amaya for Mac, Windows, Linux, Unix

BBEdit for Mac

CoffeeCup

Dreamweaver for Mac, Windows

EditPad

EditPlus

FrontPage

GoLive

Homesite

Kompozer for Windows, Mac and Linux

Pagemill

SeaMonkey for Windows, Mac and Linux.

Client may include:

external organisations

individuals

internal departments.

File transfer protocol client may include:

CuteFTP for Windows

Filezilla for Windows, Mac OS, Linux

Transmit for Mac OS

WS-FTP for Windows.

Server may include:

application or web servers

email servers

file and print servers

file transfer protocol (FTP) servers

firewall servers

proxy or cache servers.

Requirements may include:

business or organisational

individuals

network

people in the organisation

system.

Images may include:

animations

backgrounds

banners

clip art

content-related images

decorative elements

logos

photos.

Markup language may include:

cascading style sheet (CSS)

hypertext markup language (HTML)

eXtensible hypertext markup language (XHTML)

eXtensible markup language (XML).

Browsers may include:

Firefox

Google Chrome

Internet Explorer

Lynx

Opera

Safari.

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
Select preferred web authoring tool according to client requirements 
Set preferences for the web authoring tool, including site file transfer protocol client 
Create files and save in correct location or directory 
Navigate the web authoring tool environment or workspace 
Access and use a range of features in the web authoring tool 
Maintain suitable directory structure for the site 
Save in appropriate directory structure 
Upload files to appropriate folder on the server 
Insert and format text content according to client requirements 
Insert images, data tables and simple forms 
Access markup language and make basic modifications to code 
Create a site map to plan navigation 
Create links between pages to reflect content structure using both text and images 
Test elements of website content across a number of different browsers and browser versions to ensure consistency of presentation and performance 
Test that website meets client requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

ICAWEB302A - Build simple websites using commercial programs
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Assessment Record Sheet

ICAWEB302A - Build simple websites using commercial programs

Student name:

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Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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