Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Assessment, Reporting and Professionalism in Teaching

• Unit Code

  EDU4333

• Year

  2017

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  10

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Ms Sarah JEFFERSON

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Description

Teachers regularly evaluate all aspects of their teaching practice to ensure they are meeting the learning needs of their students. They operate effectively at all stages of the teaching and learning cycle, including planning for learning and assessment, developing learning programs, teaching, assessing, providing feedback on student learning and reporting to parents/carers. This unit provides instruction and opportunity for reflection in a variety of fields that are relevant to becoming an exemplary teacher, in particular assessing, providing feedback and reporting on student learning as well as identifying their own learning needs and analysing, evaluating and expanding their professional learning, both collegially and individually.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded EDU4233

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the purpose of communicating timely and appropriate feedback to students about their learning.
2. Demonstrate creativity, personal autonomy, judgment and accountability through self reflection, feedback and continuous professional development to improve teaching practices and student learning.
3. Demonstrate understanding of a range of strategies for involving parents/carers in the educative process and keeping them informed of their child's progress.
4. Review, analyse and synthesise various assessment strategies to assess student learning and modify teaching practices.
5. Think critically about the role of the National Professional Standards for Teachers to generate and evaluate professional learning needs.

Unit Content

1. Assessment strategies and techniques for the secondary classroom.
2. Feedback, recording and reporting on student learning.
3. National Professional Standards for Teachers.
4. Reflective practice.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and tutorials, collaborative learning experiences, workshops and reflective practice.

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.

* Assessment item identified for English language proficiency

Core Reading(s)

• Wiliam, D., & Leahy, S. (2015). Embedding formative assessment: Practical techniques for k-12 classrooms. USA: Learning Science International.

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