Subject Database

Subject Code:	EDU4RA
Subject Short Title:	ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING
Credit Points:	15
Subject Description:	The emphasis in this subject is on the types of assessment and reporting used in Australian schools to inform teaching, reflect on and monitor student progress and measure student achievement. The theoretical frameworks guiding choice of, and types of, assessment and reporting are examined with specific focus on literacy and numeracy. Students become familiar with, and have opportunity to use, the key numeracy and literacy assessment and reporting tools currrently used in Victorian schools. A focus in this subject is experiential learning.
Prerequisites:	EDU2TE and EDU3TM
Class Requirements:	Three hours per week or equivalent. This may include lectures, tutorials, practicals, workshops and/or online interaction.
Work Experience Indicator:	Student is not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
Class participation and debate	20	Hurdle requirement: must be completed satisfactorily. Minimum of 80% attendance and debate participation as outlined in the subject learning guide.
Practical assignment equivalent to 4,000 words.	80

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
Prescribed	Early Numeracy Teacher Pack.	DEET (2001)	Melbourne: Department of Eduation, Employment and Training
Prescribed	Early Numeracy Interview Booklet.	DEET (2001)	Melbourne: Department of Education, Employment and Training
Prescribed	An observation survey of early literacy achievement (2nd ed.)	Clay, M. (2002)	Portsmouth, N.H.: Heinemann
Recommended	A list of recommended texts will be provided in the subject learning guide

Subject Coordinator: Dr Dona Martin

Subject Availability
BENDIGO
	Semester 1, Day. Dr Dona Martin
	Week 23-38, Day. Dr Dona Martin
MILDURA
	Week 23-38, Day. Dr Deborah Neal (D.Neal@latrobe.edu.au)