edu4caa curriculum and assessment
CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT
EDU4CAA
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this unit pre-service teachers will develop introductory knowledge of curriculum theory and of social and political influences on the development of curriculum frameworks used in schools inAustralia. Pre-service teachers will use the Australian and Victorian Curriculum frameworks as the basis for understanding the broad aims for designing curriculum and assessment programs. Pre-service teachers will use formal and informal data to diagnose and inform the effective teaching that underpins planning for teaching and learning. They will examine measurement of learning to recognise and develop teacher impact in professional experience.Theoretical frameworks for curriculum design and selection of assessment to support effective learning and planned teaching sequences will be implementedand supported by personal and professional goal setting to maximise student learning. The first stages of effective reporting on academic performance are explored. Pre-service teachers will undertake 15 days of professional experience.< /p>
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJoanna Barbousas
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Assessment and Reporting: celebrating student achievement | Prescribed | Brady & Kennedy, 2012 | PEARSON |
| Readings | Embedding Formative assessment: Practical Techniques for F-12 Classrooms | Prescribed | Wiliam & Leahy (2014) | Hawker Brownlow |
| Readings | Victorian Curriculum F-10 http://victoriancurriculum.vcaa.vic.edu.au/ | Recommended | VCAA, 2015 | VCAA |
| Readings | Australian Curriculum and Assessment Authority http://www.acara.edu.au/default.asp | Prescribed | ACARA, 2015 | ACARA |
| Readings | Teaching: Making a Difference | Recommended | Churchill et al, 2011 | Wiley, QLD |
| Readings | Assessment For Learning website: www.assessmentforlearning.edu.au | Recommended | Curriculum Services Australia, 2014 | Curriculum Services Australia |
| Readings | Teaching and Learning exchange: The NSW gateway to Primary, Secondary and TAFE teaching resources website: www.tale.edu.au | Recommended | DET, 2014 | NSW Dept of Education and Training |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically examine how educational, social and political trends influence curriculum development and how these inform equitable assessment practices to support student learning
- Activities:
- Online material and intensive workshop over 3 week ends
02. Examine and apply assessment and feedback strategies and be able to demonstrate informal and/or formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess student learning.
- Activities:
- Online material and intensive workshop over 3 week ends
03. Critically analyse the different purposes and outcomes of consistent assessment and the role of the teacher in the planning and implementation of curriculum and assessment cycles to meet the needs of diverse learners
- Activities:
- Online material and intensive workshop over 3 week ends
04. Apply data to inform planning for teaching to improve student-learning outcomes. Through analysis and problem solving pre-service teachers will identify and modify teaching and develop set learning goals to meet diverse learner needs
- Activities:
- Online material and intensive workshop over 3 week ends
05. Demonstrate research-based knowledge of the underlying principles and practices of report writing.
- Activities:
- Online material and intensive workshop over 3 week ends
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