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 BSBSMB415, 'Refine and strengthen a small business'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Refine and strengthen a small business' 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. Investigate opportunities and ideas for business development | 1.1 Conduct an internal assessment of the performance of the business and its operations to identify potential efficiencies 1.2 Review the external business environment and identify emerging trends, disruptions and potential threats 1.3 Consult with relevant stakeholders and specialist services or sources of advice to gain feedback on development possibilities 1.4 Consider development options specific to the type of business, market or industry life cycle stage utilising benchmarking, research and innovation |
2. Formulate strategies | 2.1 Based on the outcomes of the analysis, confirm or modify the business objectives 2.2 Develop a set of strategies and specific actions for both the short and long term incorporating regulatory, social, economic, ethical and environmental responsibility factors into the decision- making process 2.3 Align the strategies to the business resource and capability limitations |
3. Implement the strategies | 3.1 Access and allocate resources 3.2 Establish a framework for implementation that covers equipment, infrastructure and personnel 3.3 Design controls to monitor progress and take action to correct any issues 3.4 Demonstrate leadership by providing direction and motivation to others to encourage contribution to business success |
4. Monitor the implementation of the strategies | 4.1 Assess the outcomes of the strategies and actions against business objectives and performance targets 4.2 Consider further innovations or efficiencies that would contribute to business sustainability 4.3 Determine any adjustments to the strategies and actions to accommodate changes in the internal or external situation 4.4 Document and communicate the changes to relevant stakeholders |