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ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

EDU3ARE

2015

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject introduces students to the theories and strategies for developing authentic assessment and reporting in early childhood education. Students examine assessment and evaluation as an integral part of the teaching and learning process. They also explore the use of assessment for diagnostic and curriculum development purposes.

SchoolSchool of Education

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorGinette Cook

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsChildren's learning and development: Contemporary assessment in the early yearsPrescribedMcLachan, Edwards, Margrain and McLean, 2013PALGRAVE MACMILLAN

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Explore the various tools of assessment throughout Early Childhood Services.

Activities:
TBE

02. Identify the authentic assessment and diagnostic tools utilized locally for assessing and reporting in Early Childhood Education.

Activities:
TBE

03. Demonstrate quality observations and documentation to monitor, interpret, plan for, and reflect upon a child's interests, emerging development, thinking styles, social interactions, emotional status, physical abilities and capabilities.

Activities:
TBE

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2015, Week 09-21, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGenevieve Johnson

Class requirements

Scheduled Online Class
Three 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Online QuizzesHurdle requirement: 80% participation in online workbook is required to pass this subject.2001, 02
Child learning profile and interpretation4002, 03
Dramatised Parent Interview4002, 03

Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGenevieve Johnson

Class requirements

Lecture/Workshop
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus one hour of online learning per week"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Online QuizzesHurdle requirement: 80% participation in online workbook is required to pass this subject.2001, 02
Child learning profile and interpretation4002, 03
Dramatised Parent Interview4002, 03