Describes an holistic online assessment tool that will integrate the critical competencies associated with the Diploma of Management. The assessment tool will be developed with two options. The first will be a scenario based problem solving tool that will allow learners to choose from a number of different responses in order to meet the challenges of managing people and resources to achieve outcomes. The second option will be a tool that will enable learners to develop a real project within their workplace, monitor progress and enable them to demonstrate their ability to integrate and demonstrate the critical competencies of the Diploma of Management.

1. Yes I can manage E learning Innovations 2010

2. What did we set out to do? Develop an assessment tool that provides realistic and holistic assessment for three units of competencies from the Diploma of Management 2

3. Units of Competency BSBMGT515A Manage operational plan BSBFIM501A Manage budgets and financial plans BSBMGT502B Manage people performance 3

4. Where are we up to? Three Business Scenarios Staff Scenarios Financial management case studies 4

5. Business Scenarios Three scenarios for expanding an established business in a new location Build It Fix It Hardware Store Soothers Therapeutic Massage My workplace – candidates own workplace Candidate selects one and works through the steps using policy, budgets and templates 5

6. Staff Scenarios Interaction with staff in different situations Giving feedback Coaching and mentoring Undertaking performance appraisals Candidates answer up to 20 different scenarios and justify or elaborate on their choices 6

7. Financial Management Cases Two case studies from the hypothetical businesses Demonstrate monitoring, interpreting and making adjustments according to changing financial circumstances 7

8. Demonstration Demonstration of parts of the assessment tool 8

9. Issues and challenges Assessment only, not a learning program Summative, not formative Is the e-learning option different from print? Diploma level - many “right” answers Assessor still plays a role in marking Validity and reliability of assessment Time for the assessment activity 9

10. Final Products Assessment tool – SCORM compliant Assessment plan – to be modified by assessor Assessment tool answers – guidance for assessors 10