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 PSPMGT013, 'Provide strategic direction'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide strategic direction' 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
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section. |
1. Analyse factors in the operating environment | 1.1 Analyse the organisation’s purpose and direction within the overall government strategy, and its integration with other government service providers, with a view to determining key factors and issues. 1.2 Analyse the organisation’s culture, values and strategic priorities with a view to determining key factors and issues. 1.3 Monitor and analyse internal and external factors likely to impact upon the organisation. 1.4 Explore best practice models related to the nature of the organisation’s core business. 1.5 Identify and analyse client needs and preferences. 1.6 Identify and analyse legislation and organisational policies and practices that may impact upon organisation’s operations. |
2. Develop and coordinate a strategy for determining strategic priorities | 2.1 Consult with key stakeholders. 2.2 Find constructive solutions where stakeholders are in conflict. 2.3 Use analysis and evaluation of information gained from a variety of sources, to identify strategic options for prioritisation. 2.4 Undertake benchmarking with other organisations or best practice standards to inform development of strategic priorities. 2.5 Consider priorities of other government service providers to ensure duplication will be avoided and services integrated for the benefit of clients. |
3. Formulate and communicate strategic priorities | 3.1 Develop strategic priorities that support overall government strategy. 3.2 Develop strategic priorities that embody the organisation’s values, beliefs and philosophy. 3.3 Use strategic priorities to draw together and reflect the suggestions and interests of stakeholders. 3.4 Develop strategic priorities that embody a shared vision for the future and set out objectives that encourage staff to be creative and innovative in their approach to attaining objectives. 3.5 Communicate strategic priorities to stakeholders. 3.6 Monitor implementation to ensure strategic priorities are addressed through related business unit and individual objectives. |