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 HLTKIN003, 'Perform kinesiology assessments'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Perform kinesiology assessments' 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 define the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Determine scope of client needs | 1.1 Explore and clarify client expectations 1.2 Provide clear information about scope and limits of services to be provided 1.3 Recognise needs that are beyond scope of own practice and make referrals to other health care professionals 1.4 Seek client information respectfully and sensitively, using purposeful, systematic and diplomatic questions 1.5 Identify and respond to any barriers to information gathering and assessment 1.6 Collect accurate, relevant and organised health record and document in a form which can be interpreted readily by other professionals 1.7 Manage information in a confidential and secure way according to records management legislative requirements |
2. Use indicator muscle monitoring for assessment | 2.1 Provide clear and accurate information about the muscle monitoring process and factors impacting effectiveness 2.2 Obtain client consent to proceed with assessment 2.3 Follow standard infection control procedures 2.4 Follow established modality protocols to physically prepare the client for muscle monitoring 2.5 Seek client feedback on comfort levels and maintain client dignity at all times 2.6 Use muscle monitoring to investigate physical, mental, emotional, nutritional, energetic, lifestyle and other appropriate contexts 2.7 Investigate causes of indicator muscle stress responses in a deliberate, logical and compassionate manner 2.8 Use questioning with client to gain further required information 2.9 Accurately record findings of muscle monitoring |
3. Develop treatment plans | 3.1 Correlate outcomes of muscle monitoring, other information gathered and case history 3.2 Read, interpret and integrate information and reports from other health professionals 3.3 Identify and respond to pre-requisites or contraindications to balancing. 3.4 Evaluate and respond to the physical, mental, emotional and lifestyle factors that contribute to successful treatment outcomes 3.5 Identify frequency, duration and possible sequencing of balances to address client needs 3.6 Accurately document proposed treatment plan |
4. Confirm treatment plan with client | 4.1 Communicate with the client correlations between client history, current client presentation and kinesiology principles 4.2 Discuss with the client possible approaches to treatment based on assessment findings 4.3 Agree priorities and expectations in consultation with the client 4.4 Respond to client enquiries using language the client understands 4.5 Discuss referral and collaborative options with the client according to individual needs |