Producing the Perfect CoPE Folder

Some helpful hints for students and staff

1. A good folder should contain…A completed Assessment Checklist signed by candidate & tutor

Your Purple CoPE Book

A series of PLAN DO REVIEW sheets for each of the 6 skills (OP, PS, WO, LP, R, D)

Supporting evidence for the challenges associated with each assessment unit (set of PDR sheets)

Evidence that you have achieved at least 12 credits in total

Completed Assessment Checklist (placed in the front of the portfolio and clearly referenced to the evidence for each unit)Evidence for the 6 CoPE Units: Plan, Do, Review sheets for WWO, (along with witness testimonies if needed) Plan, Do, Review sheets for IOLP Plan, Do, Review Sheets for PS Student Evidence Sheet for Research Piece of research Student Evidence Sheet for Discussion Observation Checklist for Discussion Student Evidence Sheet for Oral Presentation Observation Checklist for Oral Presentation Supporting evidence can include: Witness statements Activity logs/Diaries Notes eg preparation for discussion, presentation Records of questioning Minutes of meetings Letters Certificates Annotated photographs Any other evidence that demonstrates individual achievement and that clearly relates to the standards Admin information Administrative information for ASDAN co-ordinators Change of details form - fill out this form to advise ASDAN of any changes to your centre's or co-ordinator's contact detail Information on additional fees CoPE FAQs How to achieve ASDAN Bronze Award through CoPE CoPE AAIMS Training and Practitioner's Award

ASDAN Approved Independent Moderator training information:Stage 1 - Booking Form (with dates) - Summer 2010 Stage 2 - Booking Form (with dates) - Summer 2010 Information and booking form for the ASDAN Practitioner's Award:ASDAN Practitioner's Award LinksCoPE - general information including structure, status and progression CoPE Introductory Workshops - details, dates and online booking ASDAN Bulletin - the latest updates on CoPE/AoPE and other ASDAN qualifications Award of Personal Effectiveness (AoPE)AoPE Standards with Guidance - Level 1 AoPE Assessment Checklist (for centres transferring from CoPE) - Level 1 (PDF/Word) AoPE Assessment Checklist (for AoPE as the main qualification outcome) - Level 1 (PDF/Word) AoPE FAQs AoPE Introductory Workshops - details, dates and online booking Routes into AoPE

Flowcharts showing how to:Achieve AoPE using ASDAN programmesProgress from AoPE to achieve CoPETransfer from CoPE to AoPERecording documents (AoPE as the main qualification outcome)Dealing with Problems in daily life Developing self Group discussion Planning and carrying out research Preparing for and giving a presentation Working as part of a group Working towards goals Recording documents (for centres transferring from CoPE)AoPE transfer documents NEW: AoPE AAIMS Training

AoPE ASDAN Approved Independent Moderator training information: AoPE AAIMS Stage 1 booking form with dates - Summer 2010 QCF and Unique Learner NumbersGuidelines for centres registered for QCF qualifications - PDF QCF information and latest news (link to QCDA website)Learner Registration Service (link to MIAP website) MIAP Newsletter (Mar 10) MIAP Newsletter (Feb 10)

MIAP Newsletter (Dec 09)

You will need a total of 12 credits to pass the CoPE Qualification

LEVEL 2: At least 6 Section B or C challengesThe rest can be a mixture of Section As, Section Bs and more Section C challenges

LEVEL 1: 12 credits from any combination of Sections A, B, and C (up to 6 of your credits can come from other ASDAN short courses and Awards)

1. A good folder should contain…

You must have a complete set of PDRs + evidence for each:

Working With Others

Improving Learning and Performance

Problem Solving

Research

Discussion

Oral PresentationFor example, if you have two WOs, but no R, you will not get the qualification!

1. A good folder should contain…

2. Taking the folder apart

Folder of PDRs and Evidence

Assessment Checklist First thing on top in your folderMust be completed, signed and dated right at the end of the process

Your CoPE Booklet

2. Taking the folder apartThe file references on the Assessment Checklist…

e.g. The evidence for Working With Others can be found in Section 11C Planning Sheet 11C1, Doing Sheet 11C2, etc etc

…must match the file references on page 4 in the purple book

2. Taking the folder apartEvery Section C Challenge has to be described in box provided. Mention the SKILL you are developing as well as the ACTIVITY

…and make sure your tutor has signed and verified it

2. Taking the folder apartPage 5 is a record of progress, showing how you have accumulated enough credits to be awarded the CoPE qualification

It is vital that you record the total number of credits achieved in this box, tick Level 1 or Level 2, and, again, get a signature from both student and teacher + dateIf you have got credits from other ASDAN short courses, awards or agreed credits from other sources (Work Experience logbooks, etc.), write down the total credits here.Also, write this into the table on page 56 of your purple book

2. Taking the folder apartWhen the folder is checked by ASDAN, it is so important that each of the sets of PDR sheets and evidence can be found easily…

Working With Others

Improving Learning and Performance

Problem Solving

Research

Discussion

Oral Presentation

2. Taking the folder apart…and that the reference numbers on the evidence match the reference numbers on page 4 of the purple book, and the Assessment Checklist

Working With Others11C1, 11C2, etc…

Improving Learning and Performance5C1, 5C2, 5C3, etc.

Problem Solving1C1, 1C2, 1C3, etc.

Research12B3, 1,2,3 etc

Discussion 2C1, 2C2 etc

Oral Presentation 1C1, 1C2, etc.

PLEASE DO NOT COPY THE CODES SHOWN HERE!Your evidence might come from different sections of the CoPE Book

3. Inside a Pile of EvidenceFirst, you need the mandatory PDR Sheets (available on the secure area of the website). This is an example ofWorking With Others

PLAN sheet

Witness Testimonies

DO sheet

REVIEW sheet

3. Inside a Pile of EvidenceThen organise the rest of your evidence

Diary or log of activity

And of course, a final outcomePages that show

you have been thinking about the skills you are using e.g. WO what role did you play in a group meeting? Chairperson?Note taker?Time keeper?

Planning sheets, research notes, first draft, rough work

Please note that all work in plastic wallets must be visible for moderation purposes (i.e. wallets should not contain more than one double-sided sheet, or two sheets back to back)