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 PSPSCI603A, 'Initiate and conduct scientific_technological research'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Initiate and conduct scientific_technological research' 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. Formulate research question | 1.1 Ongoing professional development and networking with industry, external funding bodies and professional networks are used to identify issues for investigation. 1.2 Industry experience and industry analysis are used to formulate innovative research question/s in accordance with organisational policy and procedures. 1.3 Research question is formulated that is logical, defensible and dissects key elements of the issue to be investigated. 1.4 Question to be researched is shown to be of strategic importance to the industry and to the organisation's objectives and timeframes. 1.5 Issues relating to intellectual property are identified and exploited in accordance with organisational requirements. 1.6 Research and professional networks are contributed to and used to access current information relevant to the research question, and both current and published information is assessed and relevant information is extracted. |
2. Devise research methodology | 2.1 Innovations in research methods, objectives and/or the formulation of a hypothesis are evolved that will enhance the conduct of the research and meet organisational and funding requirements. 2.2 Hypothesis is determined that is testable, relevant and of benefit, and research methods are developed appropriate to the hypothesis. 2.3 Risk management strategies and resource needs are identified and specified in accordance with organisational and/or funding body requirements. 2.4 Funding applications are prepared and submitted as required in accordance with organisational and/or funding body requirements. 2.5 Documentation/recordkeeping is completed in accordance with organisational and/or funding body requirements. |
3. Conduct and manage research | 3.1 External funding is attracted and managed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures. 3.2 Leadership is provided and research team is influenced/managed to meet research objectives. 3.3 Performance and outputs are monitored and change/s in direction are instigated in accordance with the research methodology and organisational requirements. 3.4 Collaboration across locations and organisations is facilitated to meet research objectives and timeframes. 3.5 Research results are analysed, documented and report/s are prepared in accordance with the research methodology, organisational and funding body requirements. 3.6 Communication style is adapted to write for both scientific and lay audiences and to translate results to applied situations. |
4. Publish and present research results | 4.1 Research papers are published and results are disseminated widely both internally and externally to the organisation in accordance with organisational policy and procedures. 4.2 Research is presented at seminars and scientific conferences, nationally or internationally in accordance with organisational requirements. 4.3 Intellectual property is protected in accordance with organisational and funding body requirements. 4.4 National reputation is built through publication and presentation of research papers and networking nationally or internationally. |