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 DEFTE005A, 'Produce test and evaluation reports'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Produce test and evaluation reports' 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. Determine report structure | 1.1 Input from stakeholders and test participants is collated in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and test plan 1.2 Most appropriate communication means are analysed and selected in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 1.3 Reportstructure and format are selected in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 1.4 Categories and logical sequences of data, information and knowledge to achieve report objectives are selected 1.5 Overview of report structure and content is developed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures |
2. Draft report | 2.1 Data, information and knowledge is aggregated, interpreted and summarised to prepare text that satisfies report purposes and objectives 2.2 Security and confidentiality of data is maintained in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements 2.3 Multimedia are included as appropriate to report purposes and objectives 2.4 Gaps in required data and information are identified and actioned as required 2.5 Language and writing styles are appropriate to audience and clearly report purposes and objectives 2.6 Appropriate software is used to apply design elements to texts that satisfies report purposes and objectives 2.7 Draft report is circulated for comment to stakeholders and test participants in accordance with organisational policy and procedures |
3. Prepare and distribute final report | 3.1 Amendments from comments are incorporated in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 3.2 Grammar, spelling and style are checked for accuracy and punctuation 3.3 Report is approved by stakeholders in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 3.4 Report is produced and distributed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and test plan |