Assessment method-based instructions and guidelines:

Skills Test
Assessment type

• Skills Test - Analyse and present research information

Instructions provided to the student:

Please refer to the Student Assessment Information Pack for full details on instructions and the pre-
assessment checklist that you should check before attempting any assessment task.

Assessment task description:

• This is the third (3) assessment task you must successfully complete to be deemed
competent in this unit of competency.
• This assessment task is a Skills Test.
• This assessment task consists of four ( 4) practical demonstration activities.
▪ Activity 1: Identify and confirm research strategy keeping in view the
organisational requirements.
▪ Activity 2: Collect and store research information
▪ Acitivity 3: Analyse and synthesise research information
▪ Activity 4: Review and present research information
• You will receive your feedback within two (1) week, and you will be notified by your
trainer/assessor when your results are available.
• You must attempt all activities of the project for your trainer/assessor to assess your
competence in this assessment task.

Applicable conditions:

• This skill test is untimed and is conducted as an open book assessment (this means you are
able to refer to your textbook or other learner materials during the test).
• You will be assessed independently on this assessment task.
• No marks or grades are allocated for this assessment task. The outcome of the task will be
Satisfactory or Not Satisfactory.
• As you complete this assessment task, you are predominately demonstrating your skills,
techniques and knowledge to your trainer/assessor.
• Your trainer/assessor may ask you relevant questions during this assessment task

Resubmissions and reattempts:

• Where a student’s answers are deemed not satisfactory after the first attempt, a
resubmission attempt will be allowed.
• The student may speak to their trainer/assessor if they have any difficulty in completing this
task and require reasonable adjustments.
• For more information, please refer to the Training Organisation’s Student Handbook.

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 Location:

• This assessment task may be completed in:

☐ a classroom
☒ learning management system (i.e. Moodle),
☐ workplace,
☐ or an independent learning environment.

• Your Trainer/Assessor will provide you with further information regarding the location for
completing this assessment task.

Purpose of the assessment

The purpose of this assessment task is to assess the student’s knowledge and skills essential to
analyse and present research information in a range of contexts and industry settings.

• Skills to determine research objectives in accordance with organisational requirements.

• Skills to identify potential sources of research information relevant to organisational
requirements.
• Skills to determine the dependability of potential sources
• Skills to determine and confirm that the information research strategy is relevant to the
research objectives.
• Skills to access and extract relevant information in a format suitable for analysis and
distribution in accordance with the research strategy
• Skills to store research data in accordance with security requirements and organisational
policies and procedures.
• Skills to analyse stored data in accordance with the research strategy
• Skills to determine themes and draw conclusions in accordance with the research strategy
• Skills to show that the assumptions and conclusions used in the analysis are clear,
justified, evidence-based, and consistent with the research strategy.
• Skills to determine reporting methods that are appropriate for the intended audience and
relevant organisational requirements.
• Skills to prepare research findings draft report
• Skills to assist in the review of draft reports in accordance with organisational policies and
procedures.
• Skills to distribute the research report in accordance with the organization's policies and
procedures.

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Assessment task instructions
• This assessment task aims to assess the students’ skills to collect, organise, analyse and present
information using available systems and sources.
• The student will take on the Research analyst in the training organisation.
• The research must be conducted based on the organsiational requirement and research objectives.
• The student must use the templates provided to document their responses.
• Word-limit to complete the research report is 1200-1500 words.
• The trainer/assessor must assess the student using the performance checklist provided.

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Assessment Task 3: Skills Test
Skills Test

This assessment task requires you to take on the role of a Research analyst in your training organisation.

As the research analyst, you are required to research, analyse and present research findings according
to organisational requirements.

To do os, you need to complete the following activities:

● Activity 1: Identify and confirm research strategy keeping in view the organisational requirements.

● Activity 2: Collect and store research information

● Acitivity 3: Analyse and synthesise research information

● Activity 4: Review and present research information

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Case study:

“ONLINE MEDIA SOLUTIONS” is an online marketing and web development agency based in Melbourne,
Australia since 2008. The company has following operations:

• Website development

• Graphics designing

• Search Engine Optimisation

• Marketing

The company employees 25 staff members.

Due to the current coronavirus situation and government regulations, the employees will be working from
home from next monday. The company will provide all employees with a company laptop. The owner of
the company is undecided whether Microsoft or the Apple laptops would be better for all the employees.
However, the following are the minimum requirements that each laptop should have:

• Intel Core i7-9700K

• Windows 10

• Recent graphic card

• 8GB RAM minimum

• 500 GB Hard Drive or 256 SSD (solid state drive)

• Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet

• Accidental Damage plan

The owner of the organisation wants you to complete a research project.

Organiasational requirements relevant to use of research strategy :

Using the case study information, complete a research project which outlines the benefits of the two
major laptop providers.

The report must be prepared in accordance with the organisational requirements.

Organisational requirements:

• The information must be gatherers and organised in a format that is suitable for analysis.

• The information must be interpreted and clearly understood.

• Information must be accurate. Provide reference to the source of the information.

• Determine the methods to collect information, considering reliable and reputable requirements.

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 • Evaluate the following:

o Key considerations regarding quality.

o Appropriateness of your information sources either from online or non-electronic sources.

• The information collected must be current, and valid to the requirements of the research and
present a comparative analysis for decision making.

• Store information in electronic format. When conducting research, the information and data must
be checked for:

o reliability

o accuracy

o authority

o audience

o relevance

Organisation policy used to compile research report:

Avoid jargon

Jargon is a technical or specialist language unique to a profession or group that is understood by those
on the inside but is often incomprehensible or meaningless to outsiders.

It can take many forms, such as acronyms like ‘RUN,’ ‘EFTSL,’ or ‘AB,’ unfamiliar phrases like ‘capacity
building,’ or conventional words with special meanings like ‘accreditation.’

If you cannot avoid terms that are likely to be unfamiliar to respondents, clearly explain to them when
they are first used or list them in a glossary for a report or add them to the Definitions Dictionary in the
case of a policy or procedure.

Use non-discriminatory (inclusive) language

Individuals and groups can be discriminated against based on their gender, race or ethnic origin, physical
or intellectual disability, sexual preference, or age. To avoid discriminatory expressions, rewriting or
recasting a sentence may be a better solution than substituting words.

Organisational policies and procedures to review online research:

The organisation has the policies and procedures that must be adhered to while reviewing the online
research on competitor analysis.

The elements checked while reviewing the research report from the following sections are:

Abstract

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 ● A summary of your online research.

Introduction

● The topic of the research

● The areas of dicussions done with the respondents while conducting the research

Body

The body of the report must outline the benefits of the two major laptop providers.

Discussion/Conclusion

● The conclusions drawn from the research that can be used to improve the own organisation
strategies and procedures.

References

● Make sure the references are formatted correctly and all present.

Security requiremnets and policiies and procedures excerpt (Naming and storing files):

● The files should be named using the following sequence:

o File_name_student-id_DD/MM/YY

● The files should be stored using cloud storage i.e. Google Doc.

● The Google Doc file should also be downloaded in .pdf format and stored in C Drive following the
naming conventions given above.

● The files should be password protected.

Organisational policy to distribute research report:

Email method should be used to distribute the research report to interested parties.

Email must:

● Include an appropriate subject line.

● Provide a summary of the reseach report

● Include research report as an attachment.

Further, the supervisor must be provided with the handouts of the research report and feedback and
comments of suitability and sufficiency of findings must be obtained in accordance with organisational
requirements.

Your roles and responsibilities in prepration of report:

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As part of your job role to research, analyse and present research findings, you have the following job
responsibilities:

● Determine research objectives in accordance with organisational requirements.

● Identify potential sources of research information relevant to organisational requirements.

● Determine the dependability of potential sources

● Determine and confirm that the information research strategy is relevant to the research
objectives.

● Access and extract relevant information in a format suitable for analysis and distribution in
accordance with the research strategy

● Store research data in accordance with security requirements and organisational policies and
procedures.

● Analyse stored data in accordance with the research strategy

● Determine themes and draw conclusions in accordance with the research strategy

● Show that the assumptions and conclusions used in the analysis are clear, justified, evidence-
based, and consistent with the research strategy.

● Determine reporting methods that are appropriate for the intended audience and relevant
organisational requirements.

● Prepare research findings draft report

● Assist in the review of draft reports in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

● Distribute the research report in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.

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Skills Test:

This activity requires the student to research, analyse and present research findings according to
organisational requirements given in the case study.

This includes:

● Identifying research requirements and objectives

● Collecting, organising and presenting research information

● Maintaining information securely

● Preparing report on research findings, including:

o justified assumptions and conclusions

o efficient and reliable research methods.

To do so you are required to perform the following activities:

● Activity 1: Identify and confirm research strategy keeping in view the organisational requirements.

● Activity 2: Collect and store research information

● Acitivity 3: Analyse and synthesise research information

● Activity 4: Review and present research information

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Activity 1: Identify and confirm research strategy keeping in view the organisational
requirements.

This part of the activity requires you to identify and confirm research strategy keeping in view the
organisational requirements.

To do so, you are required to follow the steps given below and document the outcomes using Template
1.

Step 1: Determine research objectives in accordance with organisational requirements and document
using Template 1.

Step 2: Identify three (3) potential sources of research information relevant to organisational
requirements and document using Template 1.

Step 3: Determine the dependability of potential sources considering the research objectives and
document using Template 1.

Step 4: Determine and confirm that the information research strategy is relevant to the research
objectives.

● Determine information reseach strategy considering research objective and document using
Template 1.

● Confirm whether the research strategy aligns with the research objectives in consultation with the
trainer/assessor.

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Template 1: Research strategy

Research strategy (300-400 words)

Research objectives

Three (3) potential sources of research information

Dependability of potential sources considering the research objectives

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 Information reseach strategy

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Activity 2: Collect and store research information

This activity is a continuation of Activity 1.

This activity requires you to collec and store research information considering the research objectives
and organisational requirements.

To do so, you are required to follow the steps given below.

Step 1: Access and extract relevant information in a format suitable for analysis and distribution in
accordance with the research strategy.

● Conduct online research, extract information considering research objectives for analysis and
distribution and store files in word or pdf version.

Step 2: Store research data in accordance with security requirements and organisational policies and
procedures for storing and naming files given in the assessment task.

Take screenshots of each step implemented to store reseach data.

Further, submit the following evidence to the trainer/assessor.

• Research data extracted.

• Screeshot of each step implemented to store reseach data.

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Acitivity 3: Analyse and synthesise research information

This activity is a continuation of Activity 2.

This activity requires the student to analyse and synthesise research information collected in Activity 2.

Further, you need to compile and prepare a draft research report.

Your research report must follow the below-given guidelines:

• The report must be prepared using ‘Template 2’ provided. The word limit to complete the report
is 1200-1500 words.

• Start with an introduction, then move on to supporting body paragraphs. Write a conclusion and
cite your sources.

• You must only use authentic and verifiable information.

• The report should be presented in the provided format.

• Proofread it.

• Always make sure to run your ideas by your trainer/assessor to make sure that it is okay that you
approach the report in this way.

• Your report must contain original content and should not be a “copy” of someone else’s work.

• You must use Harvard style referencing in the report.

To prepare the research report, you are required to follow the steps given below and document the
outcomes using Template 2.

Step 1: Analyse stored information according to research strategy.

Step 2: Identify themes and draw conclusions according to research strategy.

Step 3: Demostrate in the research report that the assumptions and conclusions used in the analysis are
clear, justified, evidence-based, and consistent with the research strategy.

The research report must include the following information:

Abstract

● A summary of your online research.

Introduction

● The topic of the research

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 ● The areas of dicussions done with the respondents while conducting the research

Body

The body of the report must outline the benefits of the two major laptop providers.

Discussion/Conclusion

● The conclusions drawn from the research that can be used to improve the own organisation
strategies and procedures.

References

● Make sure the references are formatted correctly and all present.

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Template 2: Research report:
Research report (1200-1500 words)

Abstract

● A summary of your online research.

Introduction

● The topic of the research

● The areas of dicussions done with the respondents while conducting the research

Body

The body of the report must outline the benefits of the two major laptop providers.

Discussion/Conclusion

● The conclusions drawn from the research that can be used to improve the own organisation
strategies and procedures.

References

● Make sure the references are formatted correctly and all present.

References and bibliography (Harvard style – Any five references)

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Activity 4: Review and present research information

This activity is a continuation of Activity 3.

This activity requires the stduent to review and present research information compiled in Activity 3.

To do so, you are required to follow the steps given below and document the outcomes using Template
3.

Step 1: Identify methods of reporting that align with the intended audience and relevant organisational
requirements and document using Template 3.

Step 2: Conduct review of draft report in accordance with organistaional policies and procedures given
in the assessment task.

● Ensure the information sources are:

o reliability

o accurate

o authoritative

o relevant to audience

● Check the draft report for language, structure and style.

● Finalise the research report.

Step 3: Demostrate in the research report that the assumptions and conclusions used in the analysis are
clear, justified, evidence-based, and consistent with the research strategy.

Step 4: Distribute research report according to organisational policies and procedures and obtain comm

Organisational policy to distribute research report:

Email method should be used to distribute the research report to interested parties.

Email must:

● Include an appropriate subject line.

● Provide a summary of the reseach report

● Include research report as an attachment.

Further, the supervisor must be provided with the handouts of the research report and feedback and
comments of suitability and sufficiency of findings must be obtained in accordance with organisational
requirements.

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Step 5: Consult Supervisor and obtain feedback and comments on suitability and sufficiency of findings
in accordance with organisational requirements and document using Template 3.

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Template 3: Review and present research information

Review and present research information (200-300 words)

Methods of reporting

Feedback and comments on suitability and sufficiency of findings

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