Converse in Auslan at an independent user level (abstract and concrete notions)

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 PSPLAN007, 'Converse in Auslan at an independent user level (abstract and concrete notions)'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Comprehend complex signed text on both abstract and concrete matters.

1.1. Extrapolate the meaning, from contextual cues, of unfamiliar signed phrases and words, and intention of the Auslan text.

1.2. Extract information content from recorded Auslan texts delivered in standard or local sign and identify signers’ mood and tone.

1.3. Comprehend signed announcements and messages on abstract and concrete topics in standard or local sign at normal speed.

1.4. Follow content, with some effort, of live discussion between proficient or native signers.

2. Process vocabulary and grammar for signed exchanges on both abstract and concrete matters.

2.1. Use high accuracy, but with some gaps and circumlocution, for a broad vocabulary repertoire of signs dealing with known concrete and abstract topics.

2.2. Use a relatively high degree of grammatical control with only minor flaws in signed sentence structure so that meaning and questions are understood.

3. Present in Auslan on abstract and concrete subjects.

3.1. Give clear prepared signed presentations on known concrete and abstract topics.

3.2. Communicate opinions, advantages and disadvantages of options.

3.3. Answer, in Auslan, a series of follow-up questions with a degree of fluency and spontaneity.

4. Engage in spontaneous Auslan conversations on abstract and concrete subjects.

4.1 Initiate, maintain and close extended face-to-face conversations on both abstract and concrete topics.

4.2. Pronounce signs clearly and naturally with intonation.

4.3. Produce stretches of text with fairly even tempo and spontaneity with infrequent pauses and hesitation.

4.4. Follow, in detail, signing of proficient or native speakers when delivered in standard sign.

4.5. Ask follow-up questions to check understanding of what other signer has said and to clarify ambiguous points.