ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING
EDU4RA
2015
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.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Debra Edwards
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: EDU2TE and EDU3TM
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: EDU4LFA
Special conditions: N/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:
- Reports
02. Structure compelling argument/s to define, discuss and defend particular points of view.
- Activities:
- Debates
03. Demonstrate research-based knowledge of the underlying principles and practices of report writing.
- Activities:
- Reports
04. Demonstrate how assessment results inform planning of teaching and to progress student learning.
- Activities:
- Reports
Bendigo, 2015, Week 21-46, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dona Martin
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 21 - 46
One 4.0 hours scheduled online class per week during the day from week 21 to week 46 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scavenger hunt. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Practical Assignment (Inc. Interviews, Surveys & Presentation) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2015, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Deborah Neal
Class requirements
Lecture
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus online learning"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scavenger hunt. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Practical Assignment (Inc. Interviews, Surveys & Presentation) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |