Analyse and describe information materials

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 CULLB505C, 'Analyse and describe information materials'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Analyse and describe information materials' 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

1

Identify description requirements

1.1

Identify scope and likely uses of material

1.2

Assess customer requirements or expectations, including potential special needs

1.3

Determine appropriate type and structure of description

2

Analyse material

2.1

Use analysis and description tools, standards, precedents and techniques which are appropriate to the nature of the material

2.2

Analyse subject content of the material and clearly distinguish significant information from minor references

2.3

Integrate established general concepts and principles of description and knowledge of relevant standards and authorities

2.4

Ensure concepts derived from analysis of material are appropriate in the context of the subject field

3

Describe material and format description

3.1

Create description/s which represent concepts appropriately, and which reflect the overall purpose and intended use of the description

3.2

Conform format of description to general conventions and any special rules

3.3

Where required, develop accurate reference structure of descriptors to display relationships to assist customers

3.4

Where appropriate, enhance description to meet identified customer needs

4

Monitor and review analysis and description practices and procedures

4.1

In consultation with colleagues, undertake monitoring and review description practices and procedures regularly to ensure customer needs are being met and in response to industry developments

4.2

Take appropriate action within scope of individual responsibility to enhance description practices and procedures

4.3

Where required, check descriptions regularly for internal consistency and compliance with established structure, rules and authorities


Qualifications and Skillsets

CULLB505C appears in the following qualifications:

  • CUL60104 - Advanced Diploma of Library-Information Services