Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Assessing and Evaluating Learning

• Unit Code

  EDU3265

• Year

  2016

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  4

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

Description

This unit focuses on applying understanding of assessment and evaluation processes to the teaching and learning cycle. The unit will examine theory, contemporary practice and the impact of beliefs in relation to assessment and evaluation in the primary years. In this unit, pre-service teachers will be introduced to skills in collecting, critically analysing and responding to assessment data/information, and the implications for teaching and learning.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from IPP1260, PPA2360, WPL1100, WPL1110

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ECS3260, EDL3300

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate understanding of assessment strategies.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of providing timely and appropriate feedback to students.
3. Demonstrate understanding of assessment moderation to support consistent and comparable judgements of student learning.
4. Demonstrate the capacity to interpret student assessment data.
5. Demonstrate understanding of a range of strategies for reporting to students and parents/carers and the purpose of keeping accurate and reliable records of student achievement.

Unit Content

1. Assessment and evaluation as part of the teaching and learning cycle.
2. Assessment strategies and tools.
3. Current policy contexts of assessment and evaluation.
4. Impact of beliefs on assessment.
5. Interpreting assessment data including standardised instruments.
6. Issues and dilemmas.
7. Principles of written and oral presentations in reporting to various stakeholders.
8. The principles of assessment.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures Tutorial activities and discussion Collaborative group work in workshops Professional reading Written assignment

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• ^ Brady, L., & Kennedy, K. (2012). Assessment and reporting: Celebrating student achievement. Frenchs Forest, Australia: Pearson Education Australia. Note: Seminal Reference.
• ^ Kruse, D. (2012). Assessment strategies for the inquiry classroom. Carlton, Australia: Education Services Australia Ltd.
• Burke, K. (2009). How to assess authentic learning. (5^th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
• Ewing, R. (2013). Curriculum and assessment. (2^nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Oxford.
• Gardner, J. (Ed.). (2012). Assessment and learning (2^nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
• Readman, K., & Allen. B. (2013). Practical planning and assessment. Melbourne, Australia: Oxford.

^ Mandatory reference