EDF5322 Assessment and data-led practice in senior mathematics and physics

In this unit, you will examine how assessment evidence and data-informed approaches support effective teaching and learning in senior secondary mathematics and physics. You will explore formative, summative and diagnostic assessment strategies, analysing how different forms of evidence can be used to identify student understanding, track progress, and inform decisions about instruction. Through examining authentic case studies including student work samples, error patterns, assessment interviews and classroom data you will learn to interpret evidence critically and apply data-led reasoning to scaffold and extend learning.

You will investigate how data and assessment practices can perpetuate or challenge inequities, considering how gender, identity and classroom culture influence students’ experiences of assessment and their opportunities to demonstrate understanding. The unit emphasises ethical, inclusive and purposeful assessment design that supports diverse learners and strengthens conceptual development in mathematics and physics. By the end of the unit, you will be able to analyse student learning using multiple data sources, design assessment approaches that promote deep understanding, and use data to guide responsive and equitable teaching practice.