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Evaluation Capstone Part 1 (EDUC90934)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville) and Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 1
Dr Ghislain Arbour
January
Dr Ghislain Arbour
Term 2
Dr Ghislain Arbour
April
Dr Ghislain Arbour
Term 3
Dr Ghislain Arbour
Overview
Availability | Term 1 - Online January - On Campus Term 2 - Online April - On Campus Term 3 - Online Term 4 - Online |
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Drawing on theory, knowledge, and skills developed throughout the Master of Evaluation, students scope and complete an individual project. The project is designed to provide an opportunity to practice from and reflect on learnings they have gained from the course.
The capstone project is either 1) a participation in a real evaluation project, which leads to the production of a report, or 2) a critical review of a particular body of literature in evaluation, which leads to the production of a journal article. All students provide an oral presentation of their findings, either in person or via video conference.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Plan evaluation activities or plan a literature review
- Analyse data and synthesize research findings for evaluation purposes or analyse and argue on theories and findings from the evaluation literature
- Critically discuss one's self knowledge and skills in the evaluation field
- Communicate findings in written and verbal forms
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Before undertaking this subject, students who commenced before 2015 must have completed EDUC90713 Program Evaluation: Forms and Approaches. Students who commenced in/after 2015 must have completed EDUC90850 Foundations of Evaluation and EDUC90848 Applied Research for Evaluation/Applied Research Methodology.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90848 | Applied Research Methodology |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90850 | Foundations of Evaluation |
Term 4 (Online)
Term 2 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90747 | Evaluation Capstone |
Term 2 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90825 | Evaluation Capstone |
Term 2 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. EDUC90934 and EDUC90935 together).
There are two assessment tasks:
- A project proposal equivalent to 1000 words indicating content, scope, and plan due Week 3 (20%)
- A written task (such as an article or project report) equivalent to 4000 words, due end of second term (80%)
There is one hurdle requirement:
- 20 minute oral presentation at the end of semester that provides a synthesis of the Capstone project. This can be done via video conference.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Term 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Ghislain Arbour Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Sessions with group supervisor as arranged Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 9 January 2017 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be required to read: i) the Essential Competencies for Program Evaluators Self-Assessment and ii) AES Evaluators Professional Learning Competency Framework. Teaching period 16 January 2017 to 12 March 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 January 2017 Census date 3 February 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 February 2017 Assessment period ends 17 March 2017 Term 1 contact information
Dr Ghislain Arbour
- January - On Campus
Principal coordinator Ghislain Arbour Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Sessions with group supervisor as arranged Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 2 January 2017 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be required to read: i) the Essential Competencies for Program Evaluators Self-Assessment and ii) AES Evaluators Professional Learning Competency Framework. Teaching period 9 January 2017 to 5 March 2017 Last self-enrol date 3 January 2017 Census date 20 January 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 February 2017 Assessment period ends 24 March 2017 January contact information
Dr Ghislain Arbour
- Term 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Ghislain Arbour Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Sessions with group supervisor as arranged Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 3 April 2017 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be required to read: i) the Essential Competencies for Program Evaluators Self-Assessment and ii) AES Evaluators Professional Learning Competency Framework. Teaching period 10 April 2017 to 4 June 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 April 2017 Census date 28 April 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 May 2017 Assessment period ends 9 June 2017 Term 2 contact information
Dr Ghislain Arbour
- April - On Campus
Principal coordinator Ghislain Arbour Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Sessions with group supervisor as arranged Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 3 April 2017 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be required to read: i) the Essential Competencies for Program Evaluators Self-Assessment and ii) AES Evaluators Professional Learning Competency Framework. Teaching period 10 April 2017 to 4 June 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 April 2017 Census date 21 April 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 May 2017 Assessment period ends 9 June 2017 April contact information
Dr Ghislain Arbour
- Term 3 - Online
Principal coordinator Ghislain Arbour Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Sessions with group supervisor as arranged Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 10 July 2017 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be required to read: i) the Essential Competencies for Program Evaluators Self-Assessment and ii) AES Evaluators Professional Learning Competency Framework. Teaching period 17 July 2017 to 10 September 2017 Last self-enrol date 11 July 2017 Census date 4 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 August 2017 Assessment period ends 15 September 2017 Term 3 contact information
Dr Ghislain Arbour
- Term 4 - Online
Principal coordinator Ghislain Arbour Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Sessions with group supervisor as arranged Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 2 October 2017 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be required to read: i) the Essential Competencies for Program Evaluators Self-Assessment and ii) AES Evaluators Professional Learning Competency Framework. Teaching period 9 October 2017 to 3 December 2017 Last self-enrol date 3 October 2017 Census date 27 October 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 November 2017 Assessment period ends 8 December 2017
Time commitment details
170 hours (over EDUC90934 and EDUC90935)
Additional delivery details
Students considering beginning their capstone should contact the Coordinator to discuss their initial project ideas.
This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in EDUC90934 Evaluation Capstone Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in Evaluation Capstone Part 2, for a total enrolment of 12.5 credit points. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence. Information provided on this page applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (EDUC90934 and EDUC90935).
Students are advised to enrol in EDUC90934 in their second last term of enrolment and EDUC90935 in their final term of the Master of Evaluation (MC-EVAL, MC-EVALO).
Note: Students may take the Capstone in a single term by instead enrolling in EDUC90747.
During the pre-teaching period students will be required to read:
i) the Essential Competencies for Program Evaluators Self-Assessment and
ii) AES Evaluators Professional Learning Competency Framework.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Evaluation Course Master of Evaluation Course Master of Evaluation - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 10 February 2024