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 CULLB509C, 'Select and acquire information materials'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Select and acquire 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 | Review collection | 1.1 | Maintain data on trends relevant to customer needs, available information and alternative formats |
1.2 | Take action on policy issues within area of responsibility and make recommendations to appropriate person/s on selection and acquisition of information | ||
2 | Develop/assess acquisition recommendations | 2.1 | Develop proposals based on own knowledge of customer group/s, usage patterns, specific requests and other available material |
2.2 | Assess own or others' proposals in accordance with organisational collection management policies | ||
2.3 | Assess proposals for their impact on the collection, and on the balance of in-house collection and information from remote sources | ||
2.4 | Assess proposals in relation to identified customer needs and requirements | ||
2.5 | Identify and access resource implications of proposals | ||
2.6 | Prioritise proposals based on reasoned analysis of all factors | ||
3 | Assess qualities of recommended acquisitions | 3.1 | Gather and examine all appropriate information about material to be acquired |
3.2 | Assess where relevant, physical durability of material against likely levels and types of usage | ||
3.3 | Identify and evaluate alternative formats in relation to usage patterns and cost | ||
3.4 | Assess suitability of material for potential customers | ||
4 | Review supplier and format options | 4.1 | Maintain awareness of the capacity of suppliers to meet specific information needs |
4.2 | Select format in relation to ease of access, resource implications and suitability for customer requirements | ||
4.3 | Negotiate with suppliers to maximise cost saving opportunities for the organisation within scope of individual responsibility | ||
4.4 | Select suppliers based on ability to meet needs and in accordance with organisational policies | ||
5 | Recommend and/or act on selections | 5.1 | Make final recommendations for acquisitions in accordance with organisational procedures or allocate resources for purchase depending on scope of individual responsibility |
5.2 | Implement administrative procedures for acquisition of material in accordance with organisational requirements | ||