Courses & Units
Assessment and Reporting EAL322
Introduction
This unit examines the purpose and structure of assessment and reporting within a range of educational settings, including schools and VET. You will begin by reviewing a range of assessment types, including informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative, and their integration into the learning environment. You will develop an understanding of the feedback process, and develop strategies to assist the provision of timely and constructive responses to your learners. Finally, you will develop your knowledge and skills in interpreting student assessment data to evaluate student learning, identify implications for teaching practices, and prepare reports for parents/carers and other educational stakeholders.
Summary
| Unit name | Assessment and Reporting |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EAL322 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Doctor Nadia Ollington |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- communicate an understanding of assessment principles and strategies.
- provide appropriate feedback to students about their learning.
- interpret student assessment data and identify implications for teaching practice.
- apply a range of strategies for reporting achievement to students and parents/carers/other stakeholders.
- apply professional and academic communication skills.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 070109 | $555.00 | $555.00 | not applicable | $2,324.00 |
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Off Campus: Weekly online lectures (2 hours), independent learning (8 hours) |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Purposes, Principles, and Types of Assessment (10%)|Evaluating Student Learning (45%)|Reporting on Student Learning (45%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Brady, L., & Kennedy, K. (2012). Assessment and Reporting: Celebrating student achievement (4th ed.). Melbourne: Pearson. Brookhart, S.M. (2008). How to give effective feedback to your students. Alexandria, VA: ASCD Earl, L. M. (2003). Assessment as learning: Using classroom assessment to maximize student learning. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Halliday-Wynes, S. & Misko, J. (2013). Assessment issues in VET: minimising the level of risk. Adelaide: NCVER. Hattie, J. (2012). Visible learning for teachers. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Kivunja, C. (2015). Teaching, Learning and Assessment. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press. Killen, R. (2013). Effective teaching strategies: Lessons from research and practice (5th ed.). South Melbourne, VIC: Cenga. Klenowski, V., & Wyatt-Smith, C. (2014). Assessment for Education: Standards, judgements and moderation. Chapter 2: Why teachers need to understand standards (pp 9-28). Sutton, R. M., Hornsey, M. J., & Douglas, K. M. (Ed.). (2012). Feedback: The Communication of Praise, Criticism, and Advice (Language as Social Action). NY: Peter Lang.
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