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 TAEASS504A, 'Develop and implement recognition strategies'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop and implement recognition strategies' 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
1. Analyse job descriptions and workplace performance measures of an organisation | 1.1 Compile information on job descriptions and source data on individuals' work performance 1.2 Review performance appraisal processes and documentation in an organisation and align to units of competency 1.3 Investigate opportunities for evidence gathering in the workplace of an organisation |
2. Determine the range of evidence that can contribute to recognition for a unit of competency | 2.1 Interpret the work performance, applied skills and knowledge requirements for a unit of competency 2.2 Nominate sources and types of evidence that comply with the rules of evidence and Evidence Guide for a unit of competency |
3. Prepare a recognition package for employees of an organisation | 3.1 Interpret and explain organisational policies and procedures for recognition 3.2 Contextualise the performance requirements for a unit of competency for employees in an organisation 3.3 Document exemplars and evidence lists to support candidates in their application for recognition 3.4 Provide advice and support to managers to facilitate collection of workplace evidence for recognition |
4. Monitor recognition-based assessment for a unit of competency | 4.1 Monitor the evidence collection process for a unit of competency 4.2 Monitor decision making in assessment against organisational policies and procedures 4.3 Monitor feedback provided to the candidate |
5. Evaluate an organisations recognition-based assessment procedures | 5.1 Conduct a review of the advice to candidates and employers 5.2 Review compiled evidence lists in terms of their applicability and the evidence generated 5.3 Gather and analyse client feedback as part of continuous improvement 5.4 Gather feedback from the employing organisation and candidate on the organisations recognition services 5.5 Review recognition processes, inputs and practice against the organisations policies 5.6 Identify changes and enhancements and amend organisations policies, procedures and/or the recognition package |