Assessment summary

There are three assessment tasks required for this unit. The assessments tasks are described on the following pages and should be submitted in accordance with the instructions provided for each task.

You should complete each assessment task according by the due date provided by your teacher and submit them in the requested format.

Hints and tips for assessment

1. Plan in advance; don’t leave assessments until the last minute.
2. Ensure you understand the assessment requirements and expectations. Ask if you are not sure.
3. Prepare a draft and ask a friend or family member to check or review it for you.
4. Proof read your work; don’t rely solely on the spell or grammar check on the computer.
5. Ensure you have referenced any material or ideas drawn from other sources.
6. If you are having difficulties with an assessment task you should speak to your teacher well before the due date.
7. Do not have a second attempt before your teacher has marked your first attempt and you have read the feedback comments.
8. You get three attempts at each assessment.  If you are unsure then please contact your teacher prior to your third attempt.

Purpose of assessment

The assessment tasks are demonstrations of competency against the unit/s of competency. You will be assessed on:

• presentation of the assessment tasks according to the instructions and/or specifications provided
• presentation of the assessment tasks by the due dates
• providing a comprehensive response to the assessment task.

You will also be asked to complete activities within a work-based context where application of knowledge can be demonstrated. You should use your existing or past workplace to provide a context for the assessment tasks. The following is a summary of the assessment tasks for these units.

Reasonable adjustment

If you feel that you need assistance with this assessment task, please speak to your teacher about the adjustments to the assessment task and or about an alternative assessment task.  Examples of adjustment are: additional time, adjustment to equipment, oral assessment, alternative assessment or access to a scribe.