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 BSBRKG506, 'Develop and maintain terminology and classification schemes'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop and maintain terminology and classification schemes' 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. Research classification scheme and terminology | 1.1 Examine work of an organisation to identify terminology that may reflect business functions and activities 1.2 Review and analyse functional analyses for the basis of terminology and classification schemes 1.3 Review other relevant materials and documents to analyse potential impact on vocabulary controls and classification scheme 1.4 Examine any existing classification schemes and terminology to assess for currency and coverage 1.5 Examine representative samples of records to confirm extent to which an existing classification scheme and terminology have been implemented |
2. Develop draft terminology and classification scheme | 2.1 Prepare draft vocabulary controls and titling rules 2.2 Ensure draft vocabulary controls reflect organisation’s business culture, operational realities and business language 2.3 Identify broad classification groups from a functional analysis 2.4 Analyse and breakdown broad classification groups to the level required for an organisation’s use 2.5 Document draft classification scheme |
3. Validate draft terminology and classification scheme | 3.1 Prepare methodology for the validation process taking local imperatives and environment into consideration 3.2 Conduct consultation with users to identify issues, problems, inconsistencies and any required amendments or additions to draft classification scheme, existing language and vocabulary controls 3.3 Conduct testing and encourage feedback from users to identify any problems and inconsistencies with draft classification scheme and terminology 3.4 Document outcomes throughout the validation process |
4. Implement and review terminology and classification scheme | 4.1 Prepare classification scheme and terminology from validation and research 4.2 Undertake negotiations with competing interests within the organisation to ensure common understanding and appropriateness of work use and definitions 4.3 Note where existing system requires modification, and prepare specific recommendations in accordance with organisational guidelines 4.4 Prepare final report of revised terminology and classification scheme, in accordance with organisational practice, Australian Standards and international standards 4.5 Seek formal endorsement from appropriate individual or body through submission of final report and classification scheme. |