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 BSBLED503, 'Maintain and enhance professional practice'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Maintain and enhance professional practice' 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 |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Model high standards of performance | 1.1 Ensure personal performance is consistent with the organisation's goals and objectives 1.2 Ensure work goals and plans reflect individual responsibilities in accordance with organisational and legal requirements |
2. Determine personal development needs | 2.1 Assess personal skills and knowledge against relevant benchmarks to determine development needs and priorities 2.2 Identify changes in professional practices and codes of conduct 2.3 Use feedback from colleagues and clients to identify personal learning needs and areas of professional development 2.4 Identify future career options 2.5 Update and document personal learning needs 2.6 Discuss personal development needs with relevant personnel for inclusion in professional development plan |
3. Participate in professional development activities | 3.1 Select development opportunities suitable to personal learning styles to support continuous learning and maintain currency of professional practice 3.2 Participate in professional networks to support continuous learning and to maintain professional practice 3.3 Use technology to maintain regular communication with relevant networks, organisations and individuals |
4. Reflect on and evaluate professional practice | 4.1 Research developments and trends impacting professional practice and integrate into work performance 4.2 Use feedback from colleagues, supervisors, staff and clients to identify and introduce improvements in work performance 4.3 Identify innovative and responsive approaches for improving professional practice using continuous improvement techniques and processes 4.4 Track progress through a personal portfolio or other mechanism 4.5 Manage records, reports and recommendations for improvement |