Required skills

literacyoracy skills sufficient to critically evaluate and present complex and varied information on history and theory and other influences in relation to cultural works

research skills sufficient to analyse interpret and present complex and varied references for application to cultural works

Required knowledge

broad range of sources of information about history theory and cultural practices relating to cultural works

conventions of art criticism

information organisation practices and how these can be applied to the critique of cultural works

copyright moral rights cultural protocols and intellectual property issues and legislation and how these relate to the use of information in relation to cultural works

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

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

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit

application of research and analytical skills to critically evaluate cultural works

sound knowledge history and theory references and other influences and their application to the selected cultural works

knowledge of art criticism conventions

use of appropriate genre of written or spoken texts to meet audience and purpose requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for

project or work activities that allow the candidate to apply research analysis and judgement to cultural works

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and might include

evaluation of presentation or documentation prepared by the candidate explaining research processes and how issues surrounding historytheory and other influences have been used in the analysis of the work

case studies to assess ability to research and use different types of information in the analysis of cultural works

questioning and discussion about the cultural works

written or verbal reports or documentation

review of portfolios of evidence of completed or similar work

third party workplace reports of performance by the candidate

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

Assessment of this unit requires access to the materials resources and equipment needed to research information and to present critique

Sources may include:

Information may relate to:

Cultural work(s) may involve work(s) from one, or more than one, area of the arts including:

Exploring potential new and alternative sources of information involves accessing information in a culturally appropriate way and may involve:

Formal and informal research techniques may include:

Organising research materials and findings may involve:

Evaluating may include:

Other influences may include:

Developing substantiated positions in relation to history, theory and other influences involves examination and justification from a range of viewpoints within:

Written or spoken texts may include:

Appropriate text specifications may include:

Audience requirements may cover the need to take account of the level of sophistication or understanding of cultural work(s) of:

Purpose requirements may cover:

Cultural protocols may include:

Updating and expanding knowledge of history and theory may involve: