include font variation, paragraph, header and footer, page and section breaks, tables, columns, bullets and numbering, alignment, lines and borders. They may also include presentation features such as transitions, images, animations or audio. ER1.2 Variable and fixed data are merged to produce business documents. Overarching judgement for ER1.2: Evidence of merge fields in electronic files must be used to verify merge features have been used. If learners are unable to provide electronic files, merging of documents can be verified from hard copy of primary file with field codes. Spreadsheeting and word processing Task 2 Questions 2, 3 Mailing list of customer names and postal addresses. Electronic copy of final newsletter with merge fields for names and postal addresses. Assessor verification of use of merge feature to merge customer mailing list and newsletter. Variable data (customer details) is merged with fixed data (newsletter) to produce a newsletter addressed to a customer. Assessor must have verified merge feature used. Spreadsheeting and word processsing Task 3 Electronic copy of report with merged fields for ‘Total Weekly NZ Shop Take WE280816’ data. Assessor verification of use of merge feature to merge Shop Take data and report. Variable data (sales data) is merged with fixed data (report) to produce a report on sales in New Zealand stores in the week ending 28 August 2016. Assessor must have verified merge feature used. Spreadsheeting and presentation programme Task 4 File containing data that was embedded in the presentation provided. Electronic copy of presentation with merged fields for spreadsheet data on small suitcases. Variable data (sales data) is merged with fixed data (presentation) to produce a slide presentation on sales of small suitcases. Assessor must have verified merge feature used. Sufficiency for ER 1.2:
Assessor verification of use of merge feature to merge data on sales of small suitcases with slide presentation. Must have Task 4 correct AND either of Task 2 or Task 3 correct. ER 1.3 Self-management contributes to the provision of administration support and the achievement of the entity’s operational requirements. Range self-management includes being proactive and may include – time-management, goal setting, prioritisation, consultation, reliability, task follow-up, on performance, managing progress; evidence of five is required. Proactivity Task 5 Questions 2, 4 Learner examples of how they were proactive. Verification of learner examples. Assessor comments on learner self-management attributes. Learner examples show proactivity. Learner examples verified. Assessor comments on learner self-management attributes may provide supporting evidence. Goal setting Prioritisation Managing progress Task 5 Questions 1, 4 Diary entries of records in technological/digital format (e.g. an Excel file, phone app or screenshots from a project management tool or email programme). Verification that learner evidence showed the learner had these attributes. Assessor comments on learner self-management attributes. Records show the learner: Managed their time appropriately during tasks. Set goals to complete tasks as required. Prioritised the steps that were required to complete tasks. Managed their progress through the tasks. Verification of attributes completed. Assessor comments on learner self-management attributes may provide supporting evidence. Self-assessment / reflection Task 5 Question 3 Learner assessment of their own performance in the tasks (e.g. what they did well, any challenges they encountered, what skills they improved in, what they would change when completing a similar task in future). Assessor verification of their / reflection. Assessor comments on learner self-management attributes. Learner examples show reflection / assessment of own performance has taken place. Assessor has verified learner’s reflection/ Assessor comments on learner self-management attributes may provide supporting evidence.
Reliability Task Follow-up Task 5 Question 4 Assessor verification of learner reliability. Assessor verification of learner’s task follow-up. Assessor comments on learner self-management attributes. Assessor has verified learner’s reliability. Assessor has verified learner follows up on tasks. Assessor comments on learner self-management attributes may provide supporting evidence. Consultation Task 1 Questions 2, 3, 4 Task 5 Question 4 Copy of draft newsletter and final newsletter (Task 1 Question 4). Completed Peer feedback. (Task 1 Question 2). Verification that the learner consulted with a peer during the assessment. Assessor comments on learner self-management attributes. Feedback given by the peer confirms learner consulted with them. Draft and Final newsletters shows peer feedback addressed as required. Verification of learner consultation with a peer. Assessor comments on learner self-management attributes may provide supporting evidence. Sufficiency for ER 1.3: must have evidence of proactivity AND 4 attributes from: goal setting, prioritisation, consultation, reliability, task follow-up, on performance, managing progress. Final grades will be decided using professional judgement based on a holistic examination of the evidence provided against the criteria in the unit standard.