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 UEENEER001B, 'Contribute to the planning of a research project'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Contribute to the planning of a research project' 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 | Acquire and understand background information relevant to the Research project. | 1.1 | Information sources about the research topic are identified and evaluated for reliability and validity. |
1.2 | Information about the consumer, product, market and competition is collected, reviewed and understood. | ||
1.3 | Key clients/stakeholders, their views and interests, are identified and recorded. | ||
1.4 | The context (industrial, legal, ethical, political) of the research project is identified and understood. | ||
2 | Understand the Logistics of a Research Project. | 2.1 | Client, stakeholder and organisational requirements are identified and understood. |
2.2 | Contractual obligations of the project are identified and understood. | ||
2.3 | Resources available to support the project are identified and understood. | ||
2.4 | Quality standards for the project are identified and understood. | ||
3 | Contribute to the planning of a Research Project | 3.1 | Project objectives, methodology and strategies appropriate to the requirements and contractual obligations of the project are identified and selected, in a team environment. |
3.2 | Project phases, milestones, reporting and review points are identified, in a team environment. | ||
3.3 | Criteria for evaluating each project deliverable against pre-defined quality standards are developed, in a team environment. | ||
3.4 | A Research Plan is developed, in a team environment. | ||
4 | Seek endorsement and ensure distribution of a Research Project Plan | 4.1 | The draft Research Plan is forwarded to clients/stakeholders/appropriate personnel for perusal and comment. |
4.2 | The draft Research Plan is amended to incorporate recommended improvements from clients/stakeholders/appropriate personnel. | ||
4.3 | The final Research Plan is confirmed against overall project deliverables by appropriate personnel. | ||
4.4 | The final Research Plan is distributed to all appropriate personnel and team members. | ||