Primary Professional Experience 3: Evaluating Learning

• • Unit orientation; What is assessment and types of assessment in schools
  • Principles and practices of effective assessment
  • Learning theory perspectives on assessment
  • System wide assessments
  • Constructing different types of assessments
  • Developing rubrics and marking guides
  • Moderation and assessment integrity
  • Assessment feedback
  • Qualitative assessment data
  • Quantitative assessment data
  • Reporting
  • Teaching Performance Assessment: Analysing teaching practice; Professional experience placement preparation
  • Review and Reflection

You won't be able to enrol into this subject if you've already successfully completed or currently enrolled in the following subject(s) as they are considered anti-requisites due to the similarity of the content.

• CUR-EDP323-Professional Studies and Evaluating Learning

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

CUR-EDP227-Primary Professional Experience 2: Leadership and Stewardship for Diverse Learners, or CUR-EDP226-Professional Studies in Managing Learning Environments ;

Special requirements

• PlacementDetails - This subject includes a 4-week professional experience placement in a school. Placements are undertaken on a full-time basis in a continuous block. Please note that all relevant, valid working with children checks and clearances must be provided as requested prior to commencement of the placement.

This is the third in the suite of professional experience subjects and includes both a theory and a practical component (a placement in a school). This subject focuses on assessing, providing feedback and reporting on student learning. It encompasses the principles and purpose of effective assessment through the analysis and critique of different learning theories. The professional experience practical assessment is a 4 week full-time block placement intended to enable practical application of the knowledge and skills gained along with providing further insights into the complexity of the teacher’s role. All required clearances to work with children must be obtained and valid, and all other professional experience requirements met. Both theory and practical components must be passed in order to pass the subject.

To view the Professional Experience Calendar, please see below:

2020 Bachelor of Education (Primary) ProfExp Calendar (PDF, 93Kb)

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Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

• Professional Task (50%)
• Create an Assessment Task (50%)
• Professional Experience Placement (Pass/Fail%)

Current study term (28 Feb 21 to 30 May 21)

Next study term (29 Aug 21 to 28 Nov 21)