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 FNSFLT202, 'Develop and use a savings plan'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop and use a savings plan' 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 |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Discuss place of saving and investing today | 1.1 Discuss impact of increasingly high cost of living in western society, using examples from domestic environment 1.2 Discuss increasing levels of consumer debt in Australia with reference to current issues 1.3 Identify and discuss importance of setting financial goals and developing a saving and investment plan at different stages of an individual's life 1.4 Identify and discuss different attitudes to savings and investment and explore own spending habits |
2. Understand risk as it relates to saving and investing | 2.1 Use examples to explain concept of risk and risk versus return 2.2 Determine individual’s risk profile based on current and future requirements and individual’s level of risk aversion 2.3 Identify, assess and discuss impact of inflation on earnings power of money |
3. Develop own savings plan | 3.1 Identify personal savings goals, quantify into dollar amounts and arrange in order of priority 3.2 Develop personal budget to reveal funds available to contribute towards savings goals 3.3 Investigate range of financial product options available to maximise earnings on savings and select most appropriate according to own requirements |
4. Implement own savings plan | 4.1 List documentary requirements, including evidence of personal identity and steps needed to gather necessary documentation 4.2 Start savings plan, using existing or new financial savings account or product, and monitor for short period of time 4.3 Make adjustments to savings goal where it is realised that goal is unattainable |