ASSESSMENT AND CURRICULUM
EDU5AAC
2021
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.
SchoolEducation
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesStudents will engage with this ILO through online learning modules, an online assessment, development report and forum tasks
Capstone subjectNo
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), Bachelor of Technology Education (EBTE,EBTEB)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
10 MindFrames for Visible Learning
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorHattie, J; Zierer, K .
Year2018
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherRoutledge
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Assessment for Teaching
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorPatrick Griffin
Year2017
Edition/Volume2nd
PublisherCambridge Uni Press
ISBN9781316640739
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Embedded Formative Assessment
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorWiliam, D
Year2017
Edition/Volume2nd
PublisherSolution Tree
ISBN9781945349225
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Understanding Curriculum: The Australian Context
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorWebster & Ryan
Year2019
Edition/Volume2nd edition
PublisherCambridge University Press: Port Melbourne Australia
ISBN9781108552875
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Working inside the Black Box: Assessment for learning in the Classroom Black
Resource TypeJournal article
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBlack, P.
Year2004
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherSAGE
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationdoi.org/10.1177/003172170408600105
First Steps with SOLO Taxonomy - Applying the model in your classroom.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorHook, P.
Year2016
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherEssential Resources
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Assessment and Reporting: Celebrating Student Achievement
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBrady, L., Kennedy, K.
Year2018
Edition/Volume5th
PublisherPearson
ISBN9781488615863
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Visible Learning for Teachers. Chapter 7. The Flow of the lesson: The Place of Feedback.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorHattie, J.
Year2012
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherRoutledge
ISBN9780415690157
Chapter/article titleThe Flow of the lesson: The Place of Feedback
Chapter/issue7
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2021, Winter semester, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 28
Three 7.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 25 to week 28 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 28
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 25 to week 28 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formative assessment strategies (1000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3 |
Reporting on Student Learning - case study (2000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Critical curriculum analysis (2000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Basic Key Skills Builder (bksb) ENGLISH | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 |
Bendigo, 2021, Winter semester, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 28
Three 7.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 25 to week 28 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 28
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 25 to week 28 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formative assessment strategies (1000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3 |
Reporting on Student Learning - case study (2000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Critical curriculum analysis (2000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Basic Key Skills Builder (bksb) ENGLISH | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Winter semester, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 28
Three 7.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 25 to week 28 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 28
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 25 to week 28 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formative assessment strategies (1000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3 |
Reporting on Student Learning - case study (2000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Critical curriculum analysis (2000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Basic Key Skills Builder (bksb) ENGLISH | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 |
Albury-Wodonga, 2021, Week 08-23, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 9 - 9
One 8.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 9 and delivered via face-to-face.
The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora campus only.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 8 - 23
Six 1.00 hour scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 8 to week 23 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 8 - 23
One 5.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 8 to week 23 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formative assessment strategies (1000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3 |
Reporting on Student Learning - case study (2000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Critical curriculum analysis (2000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Basic Key Skills Builder (bksb) ENGLISH | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 |
Bendigo, 2021, Week 08-23, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 9 - 9
One 8.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 9 and delivered via face-to-face.
The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora campus only.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 8 - 23
Six 1.00 hour scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 8 to week 23 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 8 - 23
One 5.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 8 to week 23 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formative assessment strategies (1000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3 |
Reporting on Student Learning - case study (2000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Critical curriculum analysis (2000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Basic Key Skills Builder (bksb) ENGLISH | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Week 08-23, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 9 - 9
One 8.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 9 and delivered via face-to-face.
The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora campus only.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 8 - 23
Six 1.00 hour scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 8 to week 23 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 8 - 23
One 5.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 8 to week 23 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formative assessment strategies (1000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3 |
Reporting on Student Learning - case study (2000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Critical curriculum analysis (2000 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Basic Key Skills Builder (bksb) ENGLISH | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 |