Unit Assessment Guide
Unit details
Unit code
BSBWRT401
Unit name
Write complex documents
Unit purpose
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan documents, draft text, prepare final text and produce documents of some complexity.
It applies to individuals who work in a range of business environments and are skilled in the creation of reports, information and general promotion documents that are more complex than basic co
espondence, memos or forms and that require review and analysis of a range of information sources.
Elements and performance criteria
For further information about this unit go to: http:
training.gov.au/Training/DetailsBSBWRT401
Unit outcome
This unit is not graded. Your result will be recorded as Achieved competence (AC) or not competent (NC)
Pre-requisite/ Co-requisite units
Nil
Assessment plan
To demonstrate competence in this unit, you must successfully complete each of the following assessment events:
Event 1
Short answer questions
Event 2
Create a flye
Event 3
Create a report
Assessment conditions
Submission dates
Submission of assessment events are flexible to your own personal needs. You should discuss a timeline with your facilitator in order to determine suitable dates to submit each assessment event for marking.
Submission instructions
Your online facilitator will give you advice about your assessment completion dates and how to submit your assessment.
Complete each of your assessment events and clearly include the event name and your own name. For example, Assessment 1, John Smith
Student is required to provide the following materials and equipment
Your online facilitator will advise you of any additional materials you need to supply to complete this assessment.
You may need access to a computer with internet access.
TAFE is required to provide materials and equipment
Your online facilitator will provide access to necessary materials required for this unit or advise you otherwise.
Additional resources
You will be advised if additional resources are required.
Facilitator support and supervision
If you are unclear about any aspect of the assessment please contact your online facilitator for guidance.
Student collaboration
Student collaboration is not permitted except for assessment events requiring group work, in which case your online facilitator will advise you.
Assessment attempts
If you are unable to complete your assessment by the due date, please contact your online facilitator beforehand to negotiate a new due date. If your assessment requires more evidence of competency you may be given the opportunity to resubmit it. Your teacher will advise you about the requirements for resubmission.
General information
Assessment is an important part of learning at TAFE NSW (click on the link)
When you begin your studies at TAFE NSW, you'll be given further information about assessment and how your results will be recorded and reported.
Information about assessment is provided in the following guide:
Every Student's Guide to Assessment in TAFE NSW (PDF, 207kB)
Plagiarism and referencing
If you engage in copying, colluding with another person, using unauthorised notes, or allowing another person to copy your work, you will be liable for disciplinary action as per Student Discipline Policy - TAFE NSW Whatever the form of assessment, it is essential that the work you are assessed on is your own. To validate the authenticity of your submitted work it may be checked used anti plagiarism software in addition it may be stored for future plagiarism checking.
Assessment events
Assessment event 1: Short answer questions
This assessment event requires you to submit your responses to short answer questions to demonstrate your understanding of conservation, document formatting, style guides, organisational requirements for document layout/design and the fundamentals of the writing process.
You must meet the criteria below in order to successfully complete this assessment event.
1. Short Answer Questions
This item must address the criteria as listed in the table below.
1. Be answered co
ectly.
2. Provide detail addressing all parts of each question with examples, as appropriate.
3. Use clear and concise language to ensure the intended message is understood.
4. Provide references to the sources of information, as relevant.
Questions
1. What is the function of a style guide?
2. Visual appeal and conveying information in a clear and concise method is important when formatting business documents. Outline three (3) different graphic techniques that can be used when formatting a business document.
3. Name two (2) resources which can assist you with rules and conventions for written English when producing business documents?
4. Once your final text is produced, list three (3) steps you would take to ensure all requirements have been met.
Assessment events
Assessment event 2: Create a flye
In this assessment event you are required to create a flyer for a product launch.
Scenario
Your organisation, TravelEvents Connect, are organising next year’s product launch for Australian World Cruises, an International Cruise company offering cruises from Australia to the South Pacific islands during the months of December to March.
The event is to be held at the International Convention Centre Sydney – ICCS, Darling Ha
our, 20 June, (next year).
To motivate as many travel industry people as possible to attend the event and to create a buzz and excitement, it has been decided that there will be six free cruise giveaways. Every attendee will go into a draw and the winners will be announced towards the end of the event. To win, attendees must be at the venue to collect their prize.
You have been instructed to create a flyer promoting this event and asking industry people to ‘save the date’.
The flyer will be sent out by email to industry at least 12 months prior to the event.
Name and contact details for enquiries:
· TravelEvents Connect
· Your name for contact
· Phone XXXXXXXXXX
· Email XXXXXXXXXX
Instructions
Here is a
ief outline of what you are required to do in each task of this assessment event. Further instructions follow for each task.
You must meet the criteria below in order to successfully complete this assessment event.
Task 1. Plan text to be included in flye
Before you can create a flyer you need to plan the content to be included. Complete the Production Checklist template (see Appendix A below), which outlines your process for planning, drafting, preparing and producing the flyer. You will cover the following in the Production Checklist template.
a) Determine the purpose of the document
) Choose appropriate format for document
c) Establish means of communication
d) Determine requirements of document.
Task 2. Draft text to be included in flye
Create a draft flyer for this event and include all elements noted in the scenario.
a) Include all information that meets the purpose of the flye
) Include graphics as appropriate
c) Use language appropriate to the audience
d) Include a call to action
e) Apply consistent
and and style requirements
Task 3. Prepare final text
Review draft to ensure document objectives are achieved and requirements are met.
a) Check grammar, spelling and style for accuracy and punctuation.
) Ensure draft is approved by relevant enterprise personnel (online facilitator).
c) Incorporate revisions in final copy.
Task 4. Produce document
Produce a final version of your flyer which incorporates any amendments/additions. Ensure:
a) Design elements are appropriate to audience and purpose.
) Word processing software has been used to apply design elements.
c) All requirements are met.
When satisfied upload your final version to Studespace for marking.
Task 1: Plan text to be included in flye
Before you can create a flyer you need to plan the content to be included. Complete the Production Checklist template (see Appendix A below), which outlines your process for planning, drafting, preparing and producing the flyer. You will cover the following criteria by responding to the questions in the Production Checklist template:
a) Determine the purpose of the document
) Choose appropriate format for document
c) Establish means of communication
d) Determine requirements of document.
Task 2: Create a draft flye
Create a draft flyer for this event and include all elements noted in the scenario.
a) Include all information that meets the purpose of the flyer. Refer to the Scenario.
) Include graphics/images as appropriate to enhance the visual appeal of your flyer.
c) Use language appropriate to the audience.
d) Include a call to action (i.e. save the date).
e) Apply consistent
and and style requirements.
Task 3: Prepare final text
Review draft to ensure document objectives are achieved and requirements are met.
a) Check grammar, spelling and style for accuracy and punctuation.
) Upload your draft copy to Studespace to be approved by your online facilitator. You must wait until you receive feedback from your online facilitator prior to completing your final copy.
c) Once you have received feedback from your online facilitator, incorporate any amendments/additions suggested to prepare your final copy.
Task 4: Produce document
Produce a final version of your flyer which incorporates any amendments/additions. Ensure:
a) Design elements are appropriate to audience and purpose.
) Word processing software has been used to apply design elements.
c) All requirements are met.
When satisfied upload your final version to Studespace for marking. There should be your previously uploaded draft copy of the flyer and a final copy of your flyer in Studespace to meet the assessment criteria.
Appendix A: Production Checklist
1. Document Purpose: Who is the document for?
(Explain who the document is being written for and then tick appropriate boxes to the right).
Internal |_|
External|_|
Cu
ent Customer |_|
Future Customer |_|
2. Document Purpose: Why?
(Explain the reasons why the document is being written and then tick appropriate boxes to the right).
Inform |_|
Educate |_|
Sell |_|
3. Document Purpose: What?
(Explain what type of document is being produced and what its purpose is, and then tick appropriate boxes to the right).
Letter |_|
Newsletter |_|
Form |_|
Table |_|
Display |_|
Minutes of Meeting |_|
Fax Cover sheet |_|
Memorandum |_|
Report |_|
Other|_|
4. Style Guide to be followed:
(Refer to provided “style guides” and explain style used, and then tick appropriate boxes to the right).
No specific style |_|
General company formatting |_|
Specific company report style |_|
General report style |_|
5. Means of communication:
(Explain how this document is going to be communicated to the audience and tick appropriate boxes to the right).
Emailed |_|
Printed |_|
Printed and bound |_|
Presented at meeting |_|
Presented to recipient personally |_|
6. Determine requirements of document
Determine categories and logical sequence of data, information and knowledge.
Develop an overview of structure and content of the document.
(List the important information to be included in the flyer, and how they will structure the information in a logical sequence).
7. Paper Size:
A4 A3 A5 Other:
8. Paper Orientation:
Landscape |_| XXXXXXXXXXPortrait |_|
9. Possible design elements appropriate to audience and