edu4ra assessment and reporting
ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING
EDU4RA
2014
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 currently used in Victorian schools. A focus in this subject is experiential learning.
FacultyFaculty of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDona Martin
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. (3rd ed.) | Prescribed | Clay, M. (2013) | 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 |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, All Year, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDona Martin
Class requirements
Lecture/Seminar
Four 1.0 days lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus online learning and independent study"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Debates on topics related to assessment and reporting and associated online and lecture tasks | 40 | |
| Practical Assignment (Inc. Interviews, Surveys & Presentation) | 60 |
Mildura, 2014, Week 16-35, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDeborah Neal
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 16 - 23
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 16 - 23
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus online learning"
TutorialWeek: 33 - 35
One 3.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Debates on topics related to assessment and reporting and associated online and lecture tasks | 40 | |
| Practical Assignment (Inc. Interviews, Surveys & Presentation) | 60 |