CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT

EDU2CAA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this unit students will develop introductory knowledge of curriculum theory and critical perspectives on social and political influences on the development of curriculum frameworks used in schools in Australia. Students will use the Australian and Victorian Curriculum frameworks as the basis for understanding the broad aims for designing curriculum and assessment programs. Students will use formal and informal data to diagnose and inform the effective teaching that underpins planning for teaching and learning. They will examine measurement of learning to recognise and develop teacher impact in professional experience. Theoretical frameworks for curriculum design and selection of assessment to support effective learning and planned teaching sequences will be implemented and supported by personal and professional goal setting to maximise student learning. The first stages of effective reporting on academic performance are explored in relation to research on assessment and reporting.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Noleine Fitzallen

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: Students will engage with online modules, discussion, readings and written responses.

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in one of the following courses in order to undertake this subject: Bachelor of Education Secondary (EBEDS, EBEDSB, EBEDSM), or Bachelor of Education Primary (EBEDP, EBEDPB, EBEDPM) or Bachelor of Educational Studies (EBEST, EBESTB, EBESTM, EBESTP) or Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (EBTP) or Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) (EBTS) or Bachelor of Education (EVEDB, RBEDM)

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: EDU4RA OR EDU3CAR

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Teaching: Making a Difference

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Churchill et al

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Wiley, QLD

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Teaching and Learning exchange: The NSW gateway to Primary, Secondary and TAFE teaching resources

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: DET

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: NSW Dept of Education and Training

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: www.tale.edu.au

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Victorian Curriculum F-10

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: VCAA

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: VCAA

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: http://victoriancurriculum.vcaa.vic.edu.au/

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Assessment For Learning

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Curriculum Services Australia

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Curriculum Services Australia

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: www.assessmentforlearning.edu.au

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Australian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: ACARA

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: ACARA

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: http://www.acara.edu.au/default.asp

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: ACARA

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: ACARA

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Assessment and Reporting: celebrating student achievement

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Brady & Kennedy

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: PEARSON

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically examine how educational, social and political trends influence curriculum development and how these inform equitable assessment practices to support student learning.
02. Examine and apply assessment and feedback strategies and be able to demonstrate informal and/or formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess student learning.
03. Critically analyse the different purposes and outcomes of consistent assessment and the role of the teacher in the planning and implementation of curriculum and assessment cycles to meet the needs of diverse learners
04. Apply data to inform planning for teaching to improve student-learning outcomes. Through analysis students will identify and modify teaching and develop set learning goals to meet diverse learner needs
05. Demonstrate research-based knowledge of the underlying principles and practices of report writing.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Noleine Fitzallen

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Assessmnt-Litercy=2000 words.Assessmnt task will be scaffolded through stepped learng procss;select area of curriculu framewrk which informs develpmnt of2 diff assessmt tasks linkd to clear learn intentins.Analys descriptns&design of 2 diff types of assess tasks&fit learning intentns.

N/AOtherIndividualNo50SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Analysis of Data to Inform Instruction=2000 words. Assessment task will be scaffolded through a stepped learng process as per sections outlined below: Analys of Data to Inform Instruction Demo use of data to inform effective teaching pract. Identify& justify strategies for teacher impact.

N/AOtherIndividualNo50SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Noleine Fitzallen

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Assessmnt-Litercy=2000 words.Assessmnt task will be scaffolded through stepped learng procss;select area of curriculu framewrk which informs develpmnt of2 diff assessmt tasks linkd to clear learn intentins.Analys descriptns&design of 2 diff types of assess tasks&fit learning intentns.

N/AOtherIndividualNo50SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Analysis of Data to Inform Instruction=2000 words. Assessment task will be scaffolded through a stepped learng process as per sections outlined below: Analys of Data to Inform Instruction Demo use of data to inform effective teaching pract. Identify& justify strategies for teacher impact.

N/AOtherIndividualNo50SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Mildura, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Noleine Fitzallen

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Assessmnt-Litercy=2000 words.Assessmnt task will be scaffolded through stepped learng procss;select area of curriculu framewrk which informs develpmnt of2 diff assessmt tasks linkd to clear learn intentins.Analys descriptns&design of 2 diff types of assess tasks&fit learning intentns.

N/AOtherIndividualNo50SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Analysis of Data to Inform Instruction=2000 words. Assessment task will be scaffolded through a stepped learng process as per sections outlined below: Analys of Data to Inform Instruction Demo use of data to inform effective teaching pract. Identify& justify strategies for teacher impact.

N/AOtherIndividualNo50SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Noleine Fitzallen

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Assessmnt-Litercy=2000 words.Assessmnt task will be scaffolded through stepped learng procss;select area of curriculu framewrk which informs develpmnt of2 diff assessmt tasks linkd to clear learn intentins.Analys descriptns&design of 2 diff types of assess tasks&fit learning intentns.

N/AOtherIndividualNo50SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Analysis of Data to Inform Instruction=2000 words. Assessment task will be scaffolded through a stepped learng process as per sections outlined below: Analys of Data to Inform Instruction Demo use of data to inform effective teaching pract. Identify& justify strategies for teacher impact.

N/AOtherIndividualNo50SILO2, SILO4, SILO5