CHCCDE011
Student Assessment
Task Three: Observation
Online Assessment
Assessment Cover Sheet
This document must be signed by the student for each assessment completed. Submission of Assessments will not be accepted for marking/review without a completed and signed Assessment Cover Sheet.
| Qualification Title | CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services |
| Unit Code | CHCCDE011 |
| Unit Title | Implement Community Development Strategies. |
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| Campus | ☐ Melbourne ☐ Sydney ☐ Perth |
| Due Date | Week 8 |
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| Assessment Task | Task Three – Observation |
Student Agreement:
By signing this Agreement, I confirm that I understand the Assessment Submission Guidelines, as detailed in the Student Handbook and Acknowledge Education’s policies and procedures. In particular:
- The work submitted is my own and does not contain another person’s material represented in my work.
- I understand that I must acknowledge in an appropriate manner all information and sources of assistance used in my assessment work.
- I have followed all submission, presentation and file name guidelines outlined in the submission guidelines. I am aware that if I do not follow the required guidelines, this could result in my assessments being returned not assessed by my trainer/assessor.
- I understand that I must not receive undue assistance or the unauthorised help of others in the preparation of my assessment work.
- I will not allow other students to access or copy in whole or any part of my assessment work.
- I understand that if I am dissatisfied with the way I have been assessed or with my result, I have the right to appeal as detailed in the Student Handbook and Acknowledge Education’s policies and procedures.
Student Declaration:
I hereby declare that I have read the above statement and that all the material I submit for assessment is entirely my own and meets all of the college’s assessment requirements.
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Assessment Task 3: Observation
Student Assessment Instructions
- Your assessor will explain the arrangements for this assessment, including when it will occur and how the observation will be conducted.
- You must satisfactorily complete all sections of the assessment tasks.
- Ask your assessor to clarify any aspect you are unsure about in this assessment task.
- You may be asked to explain some parts of the demonstration if the assessor needs any clarification.
- You may need to work in groups via Zoom.
- Your trainer will provide you and all other participants with a Zoom link for you to undertake this assessment/observation task
Required Resources
- You will need to have access to relevant legislation, standards and codes, industry practices and student book resources and internet access.
- You may need access to organisational documents and deliverables from previous tasks in the assessment.
Evidence
- You must submit the completed assessment cover sheet and other evidence as outlined in the observation instructions, by online submission within the allocated time.
- Ensure you keep a copy of your submitted work. Assessments submitted without completed cover sheet will not be accepted.
When and where will this assessment take place?
- This assessment may be undertaken in a simulated environment/in a classroom/off site via Zoom. (Zoom Meetings are a cloud-based video conferencing application). This is to be discussed with the assessor.
- Your assessor will provide you with the due date, which can be recorded in the assessment plan.
- Your assessor may also specify the length of time allowed and the expected word count, if applicable.
What if the assessment is not suitable?
- If you are unable to provide sufficient evidence within the observation assessment method, your assessor may be able to provide you with an alternative method. Discuss this with your assessor.
What happens if your answers are not satisfactory?
- If any of the observation assessments are not satisfactory, your assessor will provide you with feedback. You may need to resubmit some or all the assessment tasks. Your assessor will explain the details for your reassessment.
- In most cases, you will be allowed a maximum of three attempts.
- If you are not satisfied with your assessment result, you have the right to lodge an appeal. Ask your assessor or contact the Course Coordinator for more information.
Observation Instructions
| No. | The student’s assessment shows evidence of the following: |
| 1 | Observation Task 1 – Community MEETING – Work with the group to identify issues and to establish cooperative processes |
| You will be observed facilitating a meeting with stakeholders of the community group you have chosen ‘community group’ (simulated or ‘live’). The purpose is to identify the group’s priorities and issues, and to facilitate community empowerment and action. As you facilitate the session, you will demonstrate your ability to: Provide an overview of the selected community group (to summarise the research, the data that was collected and to analyse the group) Engage key stakeholders in planning for strategies for community empowerment and action Use appropriate interpersonal skills with individuals and groups to ensure that their story is heard and understood and to test that there is common understanding Respond to individual and group concerns in a manner which shows respect and a commitment to assist in their resolution Provide appropriate referrals to assist in the resolution of issues (where relevant to the individual and/or group issues raised Identify individual and community strengths, talents and abilities that can address the community priority Identify and address barriers to moving private concerns into public action Work collaboratively to develop community development strategies to address their priorities Identify three types of activities that could facilitate community participation (of the selected community group). Facilitate agreement on ONE activity that will be implemented (as part of Observation No. 2) Identify strengths and assets and access available resources to facilitate successful group and community work strategies and activities Identify and establish mechanisms and actions to address group priorities and strengths Establish common goals and coordinate strategies for community participation Develop and maintain public processes Participate in facilitation of effective group meetings | |
| Required Evidence | |
| Observation Checklist 1 | |
| 2 | Observation Task 2 – Community Activity – Support an activity to facilitate community participation and work collaboratively to reflect on the activity |
| Using the community activities that were agreed upon in task 1, conduct ONE activity for community participation, followed by a group reflection session. The activity and reflection session should include the following: Engage key stakeholders in implementing the activity for community participation Mechanisms ensure the achievement of the key outcomes Strategies to monitor the effectiveness of group processes After the Activity Work with the group to reflect on the successes and challenges of the activity Agree with the group methods for ongoing review of community participation activities Provide information to the group to enable improvement and change (for future processes) Demonstrate methods for engaging key stakeholders in evaluating strategies for community participation | |
| Required Evidence | |
| Observation Checklist 2 |
Observation Assessment Sheet 1
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| No. | During the observation, the student demonstrated the following: | S | NS |
| Observation Assessment Sheet 1 | |||
| 1 | The student provided an overview of the selected community group (to summarise the research, the data that was collected and to analyse the group) | ☐ | ☐ |
| 2 | The student engaged key stakeholders in planning for strategies for community empowerment and action | ☐ | ☐ |
| 3 | The student used appropriate interpersonal skills with individuals and groups to ensure that their story is heard and understood and to test that there is common understanding | ☐ | ☐ |
| 4 | The student responded to individual and group concerns in a manner which shows respect and a commitment to assist in their resolution | ☐ | ☐ |
| 5 | The student provided appropriate referrals to assist in the resolution of issues (where relevant to the individual and/or group issues raised | ☐ | ☐ |
| 6 | The student identified individual and community strengths, talents and abilities that can address the community priority | ☐ | ☐ |
| 7 | The student identified and addressed barriers to moving private concerns into public action | ☐ | ☐ |
| 8 | The student worked collaboratively to develop community development strategies to address their priorities | ☐ | ☐ |
| 9 | The student identified three types of activities that could facilitate community participation (of the selected community group). | ☐ | ☐ |
| 10 | The student facilitated agreement on ONE activity that will be implemented | ☐ | ☐ |
| 11 | The student identified strengths and assets and access available resources to facilitate successful group and community work strategies and activities | ☐ | ☐ |
| 12 | The student identified and established mechanisms and actions to address group priorities and strengths | ☐ | ☐ |
| 13 | The student established common goals and coordinate strategies for community participation | ☐ | ☐ |
| 14 | The student developed and maintained public processes | ☐ | ☐ |
| 15 | The student participated in facilitation of effective group meetings | ☐ | ☐ |
| 16 | The student demonstrated problem-solving- adaptability and response to changes and adjust approach in response to new inputs. | ☐ | ☐ |
| 17 | The student used appropriate oral communication techniques for situation | ☐ | ☐ |
| 18 | The student made decisions that contributed to the agreements | ☐ | ☐ |
| 19 | The student demonstrated teamwork and contributed appropriately to the team discussions (made contributions, did not interrupt others) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Comments: | |||
| Additional questions: * | |||
| Student responses: | |||
| Feedback | |||
S=Satisfactory NS=Not Satisfactory
*Record additional questions to address contingencies and further clarify student understanding
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| Assessor Signature |
| Student Name | |
| Student Signature |
Observation Assessment Sheet 2
| Observation Date: | |||
| No. | During the observation, the student demonstrated the following: | S | NS |
| Observation Assessment Sheet 2 | |||
| 20 | The student engaged key stakeholders in implementing the activity for community participation | ☐ | ☐ |
| 21 | The student developed mechanisms to ensure the achievement of the key outcomes | ☐ | ☐ |
| 22 | The student devised strategies to monitor the effectiveness of group processes | ☐ | ☐ |
| 23 | The student worked with the group to reflect on the successes and challenges of the activity | ☐ | ☐ |
| 24 | The student agreed with the group methods for ongoing review of community participation activities | ☐ | ☐ |
| 25 | The student provided information to the group to enable improvement and change (for future processes) | ☐ | ☐ |
| 26 | The student demonstrated methods for engaging key stakeholders in evaluating strategies for community participation | ☐ | ☐ |
| 27 | The student used appropriate oral communication techniques in the situation | ☐ | ☐ |
| 28 | The student planned and prepared; time managed; and materials and resources were well prepared. | ☐ | ☐ |
| 29 | The student made decisions that contributed to the agreements | ☐ | ☐ |
| 30 | The student demonstrated teamwork and contributed appropriately to the team discussions | ☐ | ☐ |
| Comments: | |||
| Additional questions: * | |||
| Student responses: | |||
| Feedback | |||
S=Satisfactory NS=Not Satisfactory
*Record additional questions to address contingencies and further clarify student understanding
| Assessor Name | |
| Assessor Signature |
| Student Name | |
| Student Signature |
