CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT

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Overview

In this unit students will develop introductory knowledge of curriculum theory and critical perspectives on social and political influences on the development of curriculum frameworks used in schools in Australia. Students will use the Australian and Victorian Curriculum frameworks as the basis for understanding the broad aims for designing curriculum and assessment programs. Students 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 implemented and supported by personal and professional goal setting to maximise student learning. The first stages of effective reporting on academic performance are explored in relation to research on assessment and reporting.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Jacolyn Weller

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 2 - UG

AQF level

Level 6 - Advanced Diploma

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Learning resources

Prescribed - Book - Assessment and Reporting: celebrating student achievement

Prescribed - Book - Australian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

Recommended - Book - Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority

Recommended - Book - Teaching: Making a Difference

Recommended - Book - Victorian Curriculum F-10

Recommended - Book - Assessment For Learning

Recommended - Book - Teaching and Learning exchange: The NSW gateway to Primary, Secondary and TAFE teaching resources

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Critically examine how educational, social and political trends influence curriculum development and how these inform equitable assessment practices to support student learning.

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.

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

Apply data to inform planning for teaching to improve student-learning outcomes. Through analysis students will identify and modify teaching and develop set learning goals to meet diverse learner needs

Demonstrate research-based knowledge of the underlying principles and practices of report writing.

Learning activities

Students will engage with online modules, discussion, readings and written responses.

Enrolment rules

Minimum credit point requirement

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in one of the following courses in order to undertake this subject: Bachelor of Education Secondary (EBEDS, EBEDSB, EBEDSM), or Bachelor of Education Primary (EBEDP, EBEDPB, EBEDPM) or Bachelor of Educational Studies (EBEST, EBESTB, EBESTM, EBESTP) or Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (EBTP) or Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) (EBTS) or Bachelor of Education (EVEDB, RBEDM), Associate Degree of Teacher Education (EA001, EA001B, EA001M)

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