Undertake scientific_technological research

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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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 PSPSCI303A, 'Undertake scientific_technological research'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Confirm research issue

1.1 Issue to be researched is confirmed and clarified with other researcher/s as relevant to the industry and the organisation's objectives.

1.2 Issues relating to intellectual property are identified and handled in accordance with organisational requirements.

1.3 Current and published information relevant to the research issue is located and analysed.

2. Employ selected research methodology

2.1 Research method/s and objectives are selected in consultation with other researcher/s in accordance with organisational policy and resource requirements.

2.2 Hypothesis is established and confirmed with other researcher/s as plausible, relevant and of benefit.

2.3 Tasks, risk management strategies and analytical techniques are confirmed in consultation with other researcher/s.

2.4 Research methodology is recorded in accordance with organisational requirements.

3. Carry out research

3.1 Resources to conduct the research are sourced in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.

3.2 Tasks are scheduled and carried out under general guidance in accordance with research methodology.

3.3 Research is monitored and data is collected and analysed in accordance with research plan.

3.4 Research results are discussed with other researcher/s and documented in accordance with organisational requirements.

3.5 Research report/s are prepared within specified timeframes in accordance with organisational requirements.

3.6 Reports are written clearly and concisely in styles suited to scientific and/or lay audiences in accordance with organisational requirements.

4. Deliver research results

4.1 Research results are provided to the organisation, to the scientific community and/or to the industry in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.

4.2 Intellectual property is protected in accordance with organisational requirements.


Qualifications and Skillsets

PSPSCI303A appears in the following qualifications:

  • PSP30104 - Certificate III Government
  • PSP30112 - Certificate III in Government