AC 1.1
Assessment focus: Explain the principles of evidence-based practice.
Define evidence-based practice and explain the use of reliable evidence, critical thinking, context and professional judgement.
Level 5 Guidance → 5CO02
5CO02 – Evidence-Based Practice
5CO02 Level 5 assessment criterion study support for Evidence-Based Practice. Browse each AC with prompt focus, application guidance and a Harvard-style evidence starting point.
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AC 1.2
Assessment focus: Identify a range of sources of evidence that can be used in people practice.
Cover internal organisational data, people analytics, professional sources, research, stakeholder evidence and external data.
AC 1.3
Assessment focus: Explain how evidence can be used to inform decisions.
Show how evidence is evaluated, triangulated and translated into practical recommendations.
AC 2.1
Assessment focus: Identify the range of analytical tools and methods available to people professionals.
Identify appropriate quantitative and qualitative approaches and explain when each is useful.
AC 2.2
Assessment focus: Explain how to analyse and interpret people data.
Address data quality, patterns, comparisons, context, limitations and responsible interpretation.
AC 3.1
Assessment focus: Explain how to present findings and recommendations effectively.
Focus on audience, clarity, structure, visualisation, evidence and actionable recommendations.