Launceston, Cradle Coast
Introduction
In this unit you are introduced to the principles of assessment of student learning, evaluation of learning programs, moderation of assessment, and reporting to education stakeholders. You will develop an understanding of various assessment, moderation, and evaluation strategies that are used to make consistent and comparable judgments to improve student learning. This unit builds on the skills and understandings developed in first year units and aims to provide opportunities to establish clear links among theoretical underpinnings of assessment, evaluation, reporting, and their applicability to professional practice.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Assessment for Learning |
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| Unit code | EDU203 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Renee Morrison |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate broad knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate teaching programs to improve student learning.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of providing timely and appropriate feedback to students about their learning.
- Conduct assessment moderation to make consistent and comparable judgements of student learning.
- Interpret student assessment data and identify implications for teaching practice.
- Apply a range of strategies for reporting achievement to students and parents/other stakeholders.
- Use a variety of communication skills to report to education stakeholders.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
EAL102 OR EDU102 OR ESH102
Teaching
| Assessment | Task 1: Formative Quiz (15%) Task 2: Assessment Strategies and Program Evaluation, 2000 words (40%) Task 3: Assessment, Moderation and Feedback, 2000 words (45%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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