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 BSBMGT518, 'Develop organisation policy'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop organisation policy' 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. Anticipate and confirm the need for policy development or review | 1.1 Identify internal and external factors, issues, events, directions or board/executive policies likely to cause changes to organisation policy 1.2 Consult with stakeholders about the likely implications and impact of these factors 1.3 Conduct a critical analysis of the need for new or revised policy against the internal/external environment and existing policies 1.4 Recommend priority areas for policy development in accordance with organisational procedures |
2. Plan the policy development process | 2.1 Identify and analyse risks of the issues likely to impact on the policy development process 2.2 Outline policy requirements in a policy development plan in accordance with organisational procedures |
3. Gather and analyse information for policy development | 3.1 Identify and engage a representative group of stakeholders in a policy network 3.2 Source, analyse and apply information required to support the policy development process 3.3 Determine and apply an analytical framework for the development of the policy |
4. Determine policy direction | 4.1 Develop and communicate a range of policy options and assessment criteria to enable effective evaluation 4.2 Promote specific policy options where appropriate 4.3 Recommend preferred policy option and risk treatments in accordance with the policy development plan 4.4 Obtain approvals/endorsements in accordance with the policy development plan and organisational procedures |
5. Draft policy | 5.1 Draft policy within an iterative process of consultation, feedback, identification of changes and re-drafting 5.2 Implement risk management processes to ensure progress against the timeframe and milestones 5.3 Include an implementation plan in the policy that details responsibilities for implementation and strategies for transition, change management, initial and ongoing training and maintenance of the policy 5.4 Include mechanisms for monitoring compliance with the policy, quality assurance and evaluation of the policy 5.5 Ensure the organisation's style and format requirements are adhered to |
6. Release and promote policy | 6.1 Facilitate agreement to policy via organisational channels and critical stakeholders 6.2 Fully inform all stakeholders, particularly those who will be responsible for implementing the new or revised policy 6.3 Manage fallout from dissenting stakeholders in accordance with the policy development plan 6.4 Release and promote the policy in accordance with organisational requirements |