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 CULLB602C, 'Use, evaluate and extend own information literacy skills'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Use, evaluate and extend own information literacy skills' 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 | Research and analyse information, ideas and concepts | 1.1 | Identify and source references appropriate to the information need |
1.2 | Identify and explore potential new and alternative sources | ||
1.3 | Use formal and informal research techniques to explore relevant information, ideas and concepts | ||
1.4 | Undertake criticalanalysis of references in the context of the information need | ||
1.5 | Evaluate ways in which information may be adapted or integrated to meet the information need | ||
2 | Communicate information, ideas and concepts | 2.1 | Synthesise and refine information appropriately to meet the intended purpose |
2.2 | Assess a range of communication methods and select the most appropriate based on nature and purpose of the information and the intended audience | ||
2.3 | Communicate information, ideas and concepts in a format and manner which facilitates understanding by the intended audience | ||
3 | Evaluate own work and skills | 3.1 | Seek and apply constructive criticism from others to enhance own work |
3.2 | Evaluate own skills against personal development aims and strategies | ||
3.3 | Adjust own work practice as required to enhance quality of work outcomes | ||
4 | Extend own information literacy skills | 4.1 | Assess own learning needs against planned career outcomes in the context of lifelong learning |
4.2 | Plan and implement strategies to extend own information literacy skills | ||
4.3 | Identify and use practice, feedback, discussion and evaluation opportunities to continuously improve skills | ||
4.4 | Pro-actively identify and use opportunities presented by new technologies to extend information literacy skills | ||