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 PUADEFCM127A, 'Conduct a Defence administrative inquiry'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Conduct a Defence administrative inquiry' 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. Prepare to conduct an inquiry | 1.1 Appointment as inquiry officer is received from appointing authority and is acknowledged in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 1.2 Inquiry circumstances are analysed and discussed, if necessary, with the appointing authority 1.3 Independence is confirmed and acknowledged in accordance with organisational policy 1.4 Appropriate Defence publications are referred to, to determine the appropriate course of action |
2. Plan an inquiry | 2.1 Inquiry Terms of Reference are identified, analysed and clarified in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 2.2 Inquiry plan is developed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 2.3 Advice is sought, where appropriate, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
3. Gather and analyse evidence | 3.1 Evidence is identified and acquired in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 3.2 Interviews are conducted in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 3.3 Evidence is confirmed and analysed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 3.4 Progress reports are provided in accordance with the Terms of Reference and appointing authority requirements 3.5 Inquiry is suspended (in the particular area) and appointing authority is notified when Defence Force Discipline Act (DFDA) offence or other notifiable incident is suspected, in accordance with organisational policies |
4. Present inquiry findings | 4.1 Conclusions and recommendations are made on the basis of the analysis of the evidence 4.2 Inquiry findings are presented in accordance with the Terms of Reference and appointing authority requirements |