EDF2064 Assessing teaching and learning
Faculty of Education
EDF2064 Assessing teaching and learning is a 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Not offered
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit is the fourth of eight units that develops and enhances your teaching practice. With its focus on assessment to support effective learner centered teaching, the unit begins by demonstrating effective approaches to assessment and ends with opportunities to enact approaches to assessment that impact student learning and or effective teaching. Central to this unit, is the exploration of: the various dimensions of and approaches to formal and informal assessment and how data is gathered, evaluated, moderated and deployed to support learning and; how resources can be used to support assessment approaches, communication and reporting with a focus on learners and learning. The unit models effective approaches to assessment, informed by research, and provides opportunities for learners to practice the enactment of effective assessment strategies.
Offerings in 2020
The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for EDF2064.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify and critically review a range of assessment practices to determine their fit for purpose and alignment with curriculum and pedagogy
- 2
effectively select a range of assessment practices and reporting strategies to inform planning, support teaching and learning, evaluate progress, empower learners, provide effective feedback, benchmark and suggest ways to improve practice
- 3
draw on a range of resources (including effective use of ICT) to support well developed assessment practices, communicate outcomes effectively and adjust practice accordingly
- 4
use assessment data to inform teaching and improve learning outcomes
- 5
work effectively in small groups to analyse multiple sources of student data, moderate assessments, suggest ways to improve teacher practice and evaluate the impact of teaching on learning.
Workload and teaching
You can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours which may include:
- 24 contact hours comprising of lectures, workshops, tutorials and online activities/engagement and;
- 120 hours of self-directed/independent study.
Where it fits
EDF2064 is part of 7 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
- EARLYPRI01Part A. Education studiesEarly childhood and primary educationNo reviews yet
- PRISEC01Part A. Education studiesPrimary and secondary educationNo reviews yet
- PRISECHP01Part A. Education studiesPrimary and secondary health and physical educationNo reviews yet
- PRISECIE01Part A. Education studiesPrimary and secondary inclusive educationNo reviews yet
- PRIMARY01Part A. Education studiesPrimary educationNo reviews yet
- SECONDRY01Part A. Education studiesSecondary educationNo reviews yet
- SCNDRYHP01Part A. Education studiesSecondary health and physical educationNo reviews yet
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF2064?
EDF2064 has no prerequisites.
When is EDF2064 offered?
EDF2064 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
How much work is EDF2064?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include EDF2064?
EDF2064 is part of Early childhood and primary education; Primary and secondary education; Primary and secondary health and physical education; Primary and secondary inclusive education; and Primary education, and 2 other areas of study.