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 BSBMKG506, 'Plan market research'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Plan market research' 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. Identify market research needs | 1.1 Communicate role of market research in enterprise operations to relevant personnel 1.2 Identify contribution of market research to enterprise activity 1.3 Analyse enterprise planning and performance documentation to determine research needs 1.4 Consult relevant personnel to determine research needs 1.5 Develop statement of market research needs |
2. Define market research objectives | 2.1 Draft research objectives 2.2 Undertake preliminary project scoping 2.3 Consult with relevant personnel on draft research objectives to ensure relevant and useful information is gathered 2.4 Review and finalise draft objectives in light of scoping parameters |
3. Define data gathering approaches | 3.1 Identify types of data required to inform objectives 3.2 Determine combinations of types of data to best inform objectives 3.3 Identify and evaluate suitable data gathering methods 3.4 Identify data sources 3.5 Quantify required data 3.6 Identify and evaluate suitable data processing methods 3.7 Make decisions on data types, combinations, gathering methods, sources, quantities and processing methods |
4. Develop market research plan | 4.1 Estimate resources and timelines required for market research projects 4.2 Determine feasibility of market research projects 4.3 Prepare market research plan for approval 4.4 Obtain approval to implement plan from appropriate personnel as required |