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 TLIJ4009A, 'Implement and monitor quality assurance systems'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Implement and monitor quality assurance systems' 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 Plan for quality assurance activities | 1.1 Products and services to be quality assured are identified alongside resources required 1.2 Objectives of the QA activities are determined and discussed with those responsible for carrying them out 1.3 Proposed methods and techniques to be applied are clearly understood and implemented |
2 Perform quality assurance procedures | 2.1 Resources required to carry out the QA efficiently and effectively are accessed 2.2 Quality of operations, service or products is monitored and adjusted as required to meet organisational specifications and standards 2.3 Variations in the quality of operations and services or products from required standards are detected and reported in accordance with organisational procedures 2.4 Problems that affect or could potentially affect quality are reported to relevant person 2.5 Records are kept according to organisational QA policy and procedures |
3 Evaluate quality assurance procedures | 3.1 Outcomes of implementing QA procedures are evaluated against organisational specifications and standards 3.2 Suggestions for improvements of QA procedures are made according to organisational policy and procedures 3.3 Outcomes of the QA are discussed with relevant parties |