EDU4RA
ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING
EDU4RA
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
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.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDebra Edwards
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites EDU2TE and EDU3TM
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjects EDU4LFA or EDU4NFA
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | An observation survey of early literacy achievement. (2nd ed.) | Prescribed | Clay, M. (2002) | PORTSMOUTH, N.H.: HEINEMANN |
| Readings | Developing early literacy. Ch.6,pp.168-170, 224-225 | Recommended | Hill, S. (2006). | AUSTRALIA: ELEANOR CURTAIN. |
| Readings | English Online Interview | Recommended | DEECD (2013) | ONLINE |
| Readings | Literacy. Ch. 8, 17. | Recommended | Winch, G., Johnston, R.R., March, P., Ljungdahl & Holliday, M. (2006) | AUSTRALIA: OXFORD |
| Readings | Mathematics Online Interview | Recommended | DEECD (2013) | ONLINE |
| Readings | Teaching Primary Mathematics, 4th edition. | Recommended | Booker, G., Bond, D., Briggs, J., Sparrow, L. & Swan, P. (2010) | AUSTRALIA: PEARSON |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Report on the typical stages of intellectual development within literacy and numeracy.
- Activities:
- Online module and practical task
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Structure compelling argument/s to define, discuss and defend particular points of view.
- Activities:
- Online modules and practical task
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Demonstrate research-based knowledge of the underlying principles and practices of report writing.
- Activities:
- Online modules and practical task
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Demonstrate how assessment results inform planning of teaching and to progress student learning.
- Activities:
- Online modules and practical task
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Demonstrate strong knowledge of the links between outcomes and assessment.
- Activities:
- Online modules and practical task
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2016, Week 21-46, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDebra Edwards
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 21 - 46
Nine 3.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 21 to week 46 and delivered via online.
"online modules"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment in an international and national context (online) (400 words equivalent) | online | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Assessment at a school level (online) (1250 words equivalent) | online | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Practical Assignment (2500 words equivalent) | requires working with 2-3 students | 60 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |
Mildura, 2016, Week 21-46, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCindy Tassone
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 21 - 46
Nine 3.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 21 to week 46 and delivered via online.
"online modules"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment in an international and national context (online) (400 words equivalent) | online | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Assessment at a school level (online) (1250 words equivalent) | online | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Practical Assignment (2500 words equivalent) | requires working with 2-3 students | 60 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |