Analyse financial markets and information

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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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 FNSFMK501A, '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

1. Determine the operations within financial markets

1.1. The different financial market sectors that occur within the financial market and relationship between them, participants and the economy are identified

2. Access market information

2.1. Aims and objectives of financial markets analysis are clearly established in accordance with client and organisational requirements

2.2. Clear and quantifiable parameters are set for the identification and sourcing of information in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements

2.3. Market information and data is accessed and evaluated in terms of validity, reliability and relevance in accordance with identified analysis requirement

2.4. Methods of analysis, testing, assessment and evaluation used are appropriate to the information and the goals and objectives of the research

3. Interpret trends and market developments

3.1. Quantitative and/or qualitative analysis is undertaken of comparative market data using standard financial analysis techniques

3.2. Economic trends and market developments are identified and evaluated in terms of potential implications and impacts on business

3.3. Risk contingencies are identified and quantified in accordance with industry standards, precedents and techniques

3.4. Sound inductive reasoning is applied to ensure consistency of interpretations based on available information

4. Report on market data

4.1. Market performance, trends and risk analyses are prioritised and prepared for presentation in the required format, style and structure

4.2. Conclusions are verified, current and sufficiently detailed to meet identified analysis requirements

4.3. Reports are prepared and distributed to relevant persons within agreed timeframes and in accordance with organisational requirements

4.4. The use of market information and data is in accordance with the relevant legal and ethical constraints and organisational requirements


Qualifications and Skillsets

FNSFMK501A appears in the following qualifications:

  • FNS41110 - Certificate IV in Financial Markets Operations
  • FNS51610 - Diploma of Securitisation
  • FNS51010 - Diploma of Financial Markets
  • FNS51011 - Diploma of Financial Markets
  • FNS51611 - Diploma of Securitisation
  • FNS51811 - Diploma of Financial Services