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Designing Evidence
Gathering Tools
Purpose
EVIDENCE
DIRECT INDIRECT
Rules of evidence
Valid
Current
Sufficient
Authentic
Consistent
Recent
Types of evidence
gathering methods
Real work / real time Questioning
observation oral
third party reports written
Structured activities interview
demonstration Portfolio
candidate collection of
evidence
Evidence gathering tools
Planning tool
First stage in developing an evidence
gathering tool
List of the evidence that the assessor
must gather when conducting the
assessment of a particular unit of
competency
Stages in preparing an
evidence plan
Select unit of underpinning skills and
competency knowledge
critical aspects of
Read full unit of
competence
competency
Develop a list of
Identify evidence
evidence requirements
requirements Identify best ways of
elements and
performance criteria
collecting evidence
dimensions of Document evidence
competence plan
Use personal computer
skills
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
ELEMENTS
Italized terms are elaborated in the Range of Variables
a. Operate • Computer and peripherals are turned on
computer • Log on procedures are followed where necessary
equipment • Key board and mouse are operated
and • Procedures for safe use of computer equipment are
peripherals followed
b. Perform • Software application is selected and appropriate file is
basic opened
computer • Information is entered, edited and deleted in accordance
operations with program procedure
to access • Relevant document files are printed
and retrieve • Manuals and on line help are used to solve software
data problems
• Files are saved and closed
• Program is exited in accordance with procedures
Use personal computer
skills [continued]
c. Use basic • Appropriate software is accessed to perform work related task
software • New file is created
application • Layout and design of document is determined
s to create • Data is entered, changed or deleted
new files • Document is saved and stored in appropriate directory or folder
and • Manuals and on line help are used to solve software problems
documents • Anti virus software is accessed and used to maintain integrity of files
• Document is edited / proofread and corrections are made as required
• Document is printed
• Back-up copies of files are made
• Disks / data are filed and stored in accordance with organization’s
procedures
d. Use basic • Information requirements for Internet search are established
functions • Browser is launched
of a • Search engine is loaded
WWW- • Appropriate search criteria / or URL of site is entered
browser to • Relevant links are followed to locate required information
locate • Useful pages are bookmarked or printed as required
information
Use personal computer
skills [continued]
RANGE OF VARIABLES
VARIABLE RANGE
1. Computer and Computer
peripherals Monitor
Disk drive
Scanner
Printer
Modem
2. Software General business application software
Word processing
Spreadsheet
Database
Educational software packages
Anti virus software
Use personal computer
[continued]
EVIDENCE GUIDE
1. Critical Assessment requires evidence that the candidate:
Aspects of operated computer equipment,
Competency performed basic computer operations to access and retrieve data,
used basic software applications to create new files and documents
accessed and implemented anit virus software
used basic functions of a WWW-browser to locate information.
Observation &
questioning
[tick the column]
Third Party
Portfolio
The evidence must show that the candidate……
x
Operates computer equipment and peripherals
xxxx
xxxx
performs basic computer operations to access and retrieve data
selects and opens correct software application
uses basic software applications to create new files and documents Elements and
uses basic functions of a WWW-browser to locate information
x x x x x xxx
establishes information requirements for Internet search performance
launches browser and loads search engine
enters appropriate search criteria / or URL of site criteria
follows relevant links to locate required information
bookmarks useful pages are as required
knows and applies basic ergonomics of keyboard and computer use
xxxxxxx
knows types of computers and basic features of different operating system
identifies main parts of a computer
Underpinning
knows about storage devices and basic categories of memory knowledge and
x
knows relevant types of software
knows and applies suitable file naming conventions skills
x xx
knows and applies general security, viruses, privacy legislation and copyright
applies literacy skills to identify work requirements and to comprehend basic
documents and interpret basic user manuals
identifies lines of communication, request advice, effectively question, follow
Dimensions of
x
instructions and receive feedback
solves routine problems associated with computer use
competency
x
Evidence gathering tools
Feedback to candidate:
Extension
Contingency
Safety
Infrequent activities
Regulations and procedures
Extension questions
2. What is a URL?
Procedure
3. If I wanted information on contextual learning what search criteria would I enter? question
4. What do people use bookmarks? How do I create a bookmark?
5. What would you do if you wanted to go to a website you located yesterday but
had forgotten the site’s address?
6. Based on your experience. List three uses of the Internet in your teaching?
The candidate’s underpinning knowledge was: Satisfactory Not Satisfactory
Feedback to candidate:
Number of item in
applied literacy skills to identify work requirements and to comprehend basic documents
and interpret basic user manuals
candidate portfolio
identified lines of communication, requested advice, effectively question, followed
instructions and received feedback
solved routine problems associated with computer use
Third party report