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 CUSMPF405A, 'Develop instrumental techniques'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop instrumental techniques' 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. Develop control over instrument | 1.1 Extend control over the physical characteristics and range of chosen instrument 1.2 Produce sound reliably and consistently in line with selected musical style and repertoire 1.3 Use control over chosen instrument to perform music proficiently in a range of repertoire in selected musical style |
2. Maintain and care for instrument | 2.1 Use appropriate methods to care for, move, use and store the instrument securely 2.2 Set up and/or warm up the instrument in preparation for practice and performance 2.3 Use instrumental accessories, fittings, maintenance and cleaning products to care for the instrument and enhance performance outcomes 2.4 Tune the instrument appropriately to the required standard and tuning conventions |
3. Use practice time to develop technique | 3.1 In consultation with appropriate personnel, plan practice sessions and strategies aimed at developing techniques and overcoming technical challenges 3.2 Exploit the physical relationship between instrument and player to perform a range of techniques and to develop musical expression 3.3 Systemically practise pieces using exercises that develop technical fluency in identified areas of weakness 3.4 Plan repertoire to advance performance skills 3.5 Use good posture and appropriate finger, hand and/or body positions to maintain technical facility and healthy performance habits 3.6 Seek feedback on own skill development from appropriate personnel and adjust focus of practice sessions as required |
4. Perform pieces from a range of repertoire | 4.1 Use activities and physical exercises to perform pieces from a range of repertoire in the selected style of music 4.2 Listen to the work of professional musicians to determine goals and evaluate own performance against those goals 4.3 Seek and use advice on skill development in own performance 4.4 Play pieces and/or accompaniments with rhythmic precision, attention to dynamic range, and variations in technique as required 4.5 Perform all work following agreed tempi and musical markings where relevant 4.6 Use technical facility to achieve sound control, accurate intonation, and variations in sound and tone as appropriate |