EDF5764 Assessment in education
Faculty of Education
EDF5764 Assessment in education is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Singapore. It needs EDF5611 or EDF5610.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Singapore
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5764
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After EDF5764
No unit lists EDF5764 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Overview
This unit extends your understandings of assessment and its significance for learning. It examines both the theory and practice of assessment in educational contexts and how it is deployed locally and globally to provide strategic direction. The unit details assessment as an ongoing process of evidence collection, interpretation and reflection to make informed and consistent judgements that positively impact learning. Throughout the unit, a spectrum of assessment approaches will be unpacked, from high stakes, big investment assessment through to everyday, in-the-moment strategies. The merits of different approaches will be explored with reference to their potential to impact learning. You will work with evidence-based assessment strategies and learn how to effectively deploy them to capture the diversity of learner starting points, set appropriate goals, provide formative feedback and establish outcomes of teaching on learning episodes. The unit will develop capacity to read, understand and interpret a range of data commonly found within educational settings. You will learn to pragmatically apply concepts of validity and reliability together with processes including moderation when selecting, adapting and or designing assessments that align with curriculum and pedagogy.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Term 4 | Singapore | Block off |
Assessment
- Quiz (200 words or equivalent)10%
- Critical analysis of an assessment design (1600 words or equivalent)30%
- Online examination/test (400 words or equivalent)20%
- Assessment and feedback design examination (1800 words or equivalent)40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
draw on theory and evidence from practice to outline the significant role assessment plays in supporting learning
- 2
detail a range of assessment strategies, their strengths and weaknesses and their effective deployment to support learning as part of an ongoing process
- 3
accurately read, understand and interpret a range of data commonly found within educational settings
- 4
pragmatically account for validity and reliability when selecting, adapting and or designing assessments that align with curriculum and pedagogy
- 5
utilise your knowledge to critically evaluate and analyse research, literature and knowledge in the field, and demonstrate this through independent judgement.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
A. Clayton enrolment
• 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities, 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities, and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
OR
• 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities, and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study^
^ International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this scheduled learning delivery mode
B. Kaplan enrolment
• 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered synchronously on campus and/or online via regular directed learning activities, 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via synchronous and/or asynchronous directed learning activities and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Where it fits
EDF5764 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Venesser Fernandes
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Venesser Fernandes
Common questions
When is EDF5764 offered?
In 2023, EDF5764 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Singapore.
How much work is EDF5764?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5764 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include EDF5764?
EDF5764 is part of General education studies.