ASSESSMENT AND CURRICULUM
EDU5AAC
2019
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 and the challenges and complexities encountered by teachers when assessing and reporting on academic performance are explored. This subject compares and contrasts assessment and reporting strategies relevant to school education.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in either of the following courses in order to undertake this subject: Masters of Teaching Secondary (EMTCS, EMTCSB, EMTCSW),Master of Teaching Primary (EMTCP, EMTCPB and EMTCPW), Master of Teaching (EMTP), Master of Teaching Secondary (EMTS), Master of Teaching Secondary (EMTSB), Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Arts Education (AZAAE), Bachelor of Science//Bachelor of Science Education (SZSSE), Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (AZATS), Bachelor of Science & Masters of Teaching Secondary (SZSTS)
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Assessment and Reporting: Celebrating Student Achievement. (4th ed.). | Recommended | Brady, L., Kennedy, K. (2012) | Pearson |
| Readings | Assessment for Teaching | Recommended | Patrick Griffin (Ed). (2014) | Cambridge Uni Press |
| Readings | Working inside the Black Box: Assessment for learning in the Classroom Black | Recommended | Black, P. (2004) | SAGE |
| Readings | Visible Learning for Teachers. Chapter 7. The Flow of the lesson: The Place of Feedback. | Recommended | Hattie, J. (2012) | Routledge |
| Readings | Embedded Formative Assessment | Recommended | Wiliam, D (2011) | Solution Tree |
| Readings | First Steps with SOLO Taxonomy - Applying the model in your classroom. | Recommended | Hook, P. (2016) | Essential Resources |
| Readings | 10 MindFrames for Visible Learning | Recommended | Hattie, J; Zierer, K . (2018) | Routledge |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate research-based knowledge of the underlying principles and practices of report writing.
- Activities:
- Students will engage with this ILO through online learning modules, an online assessment, development report and forum tasks
02. Demonstrate how assessment results inform planning of teaching and progress learning.
- Activities:
- Students will engage with this ILO through online learning modules, an online assessment, and forum tasks
03. Understand how to assess student learning in regards to demonstrating understandings of assessment strategies, including informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches in assessing student learning.
- Activities:
- Students will engage with this ILO through online learning modules, an online assessment, and forum tasks
04. Demonstrate the capacity to interpret student assessment data to evaluate student learning and modify teaching practice.
- Activities:
- Students will engage with this ILO through online learning modules, an online assessment, and forum tasks
05. Understand the social and political trends, which inform assessment practices.
- Activities:
- Students will engage with this ILO through online learning modules, an online assessment, and forum tasks
Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Week 25-29, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 29
Four 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 25 to week 29 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of Classroom Data to Inform Instruction (1500 words) | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Reporting on Student Learning - case study (1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Part a - blog critiquing assessment Part b - position paper on assessment cycle (2000 w) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 12 - 12
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora campus only."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of Classroom Data to Inform Instruction (1500 words) | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Reporting on Student Learning - case study (1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Part a - blog critiquing assessment Part b - position paper on assessment cycle (2000 w) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 33 - 33
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora campuses only."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of Classroom Data to Inform Instruction (1500 words) | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Reporting on Student Learning - case study (1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Part a - blog critiquing assessment Part b - position paper on assessment cycle (2000 w) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Bendigo, 2019, Week 25-29, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 29
Four 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 25 to week 29 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of Classroom Data to Inform Instruction (1500 words) | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Reporting on Student Learning - case study (1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Part a - blog critiquing assessment Part b - position paper on assessment cycle (2000 w) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 12 - 12
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora campuses only."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of Classroom Data to Inform Instruction (1500 words) | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Reporting on Student Learning - case study (1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Part a - blog critiquing assessment Part b - position paper on assessment cycle (2000 w) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 33 - 33
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora campuses only."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of Classroom Data to Inform Instruction (1500 words) | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Reporting on Student Learning - case study (1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Part a - blog critiquing assessment Part b - position paper on assessment cycle (2000 w) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Week 25-29, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 29
Four 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 25 to week 29 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of Classroom Data to Inform Instruction (1500 words) | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Reporting on Student Learning - case study (1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Part a - blog critiquing assessment Part b - position paper on assessment cycle (2000 w) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 12 - 12
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora campus only."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of Classroom Data to Inform Instruction (1500 words) | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Reporting on Student Learning - case study (1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Part a - blog critiquing assessment Part b - position paper on assessment cycle (2000 w) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 33 - 33
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora campuses only."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of Classroom Data to Inform Instruction (1500 words) | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Reporting on Student Learning - case study (1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Part a - blog critiquing assessment Part b - position paper on assessment cycle (2000 w) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |