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 ACMATE510, 'Review and monitor research proposals for an Animal Ethics Committee'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Review and monitor research proposals for an Animal Ethics Committee' 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. Access and review animal research proposal | 1.1 Access research proposal using organisational systems and/or committee structures 1.2 Clarify own role and requirements relating to contributing feedback on the research proposal within the organisation 1.3 Apply knowledge of relevant industry codes, regulations and requirements of the organisation's AEC 1.4 Review the ethical use and treatment of animals in a research proposal using organisational procedures or tools |
2. Interpret proposal justification and proposed operations | 2.1 Assess potential benefit of proposal against the expected impact on the animals 2.2 Review proposal and identify how the replacement, reduction and refinement (3Rs) have been addressed, and make suggestions for improvements 2.3 Review timelines, staff roles and expertise, and other operational procedures 2.4 Examine experimental and humane endpoints against current animal welfare regulations and organisational expectations |
3. Evaluate risk to animals and organisation | 3.1 Review the welfare impact of the proposed research on the animals 3.2 Assess organisational and operational risk in the research proposal |
4. Report on findings | 4.1 Consolidate information and make recommendations on key aspects of the research proposal against industry standard ethics criteria 4.2 Present a summary of findings to relevant personnel in the required organisational format |
5. Monitor approved animal research | 5.1 Review amendments to research protocol against original aims 5.2 Review records or reports relating to adverse events 5.3 Analyse the annual report against original approved protocol 5.4 Inspect the animal holding and experimental areas used for the approved research 5.5 Report non-compliance, research misconduct or concerns relating to record keeping and animal welfare according to organisational and AEC procedures 5.6 Contribute feedback on ethics and animal welfare to improve processes according to organisational and AEC procedures |