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 FNSFMK501, 'Analyse financial markets and information'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Analyse financial markets and information' 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. Determine key financial markets for analysis | 1.1 Identify different sectors that occur within the financial market 1.2 Analyse the interrelationship between different market sectors, participants and the economy |
2. Access market information | 2.1 Clearly establish aims and objectives of financial markets analysis are in accordance with client and organisational requirements 2.2 Set clear and quantifiable parameters for identification and sourcing of information in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements 2.3 Access and evaluate market information and data in terms of validity, reliability and relevance in accordance with identified analysis requirement 2.4 Use appropriate methods of analysis, testing, assessment and evaluation to the information and goals and objectives of research |
3. Interpret trends and market developments | 3.1 Undertake quantitative and/or qualitative analysis of comparative market data using standard financial analysis techniques 3.2 Identify and evaluate economic trends and market developments in terms of potential implications and impacts on business 3.3 Identify and quantify risk contingencies in accordance with industry standards, precedents and techniques 3.4 Apply sound inductive reasoning to ensure consistency of interpretations based on available information |
4. Report on market data | 4.1 Prioritise and prepare market performance, trends and risk analyses for presentation in required format, style and structure 4.2 Verify conclusions are current and sufficiently detailed to meet identified analysis requirements 4.3 Prepare and distribute reports to relevant persons within agreed timeframes and in accordance with organisational requirements 4.4 Use market information and data in accordance with relevant legal and ethical constraints and organisational requirements |