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Practice of Evaluation (EDUC90847)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Term 2
Term 4
Overview
Availability | Term 2 - Online Term 4 - Online |
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This subject focuses on connecting theory to evaluation practice. Topics include: evaluation-specific tools and methods; planning, conducting and managing evaluations; stakeholder engagement strategies; and evaluation reporting.
Intended learning outcomes
- Apply evaluation theory to designing and conducting an evaluation
- Assess quality in evaluation practice
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students who successfully engage in this subject are familiar with (i) evaluation fundamentals, including its basic theory, nature and purposes, language, and logic; and (ii) research fundamentals as they apply in evaluation. Completing EDUC90850 Foundations of Evaluation and EDUC90848 Applied Research for Evaluation or EDUC90713 Program Evaluation: Forms and Approaches before or concurrently with this subject is recommended.
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
- Project (equivalent to 3000 words) due Week 8 (60%)
- Case based exercises (8 in total, worth 1000 words equivalent for 1-7, and 1000 words equivalent for final exercise), due in Week 9 but can be completed weekly (40%)
Hurdle requirements:
- Community project forum (8 contributions), due by Week 6
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Amy Gullickson Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 Pre teaching start date 23 April 2018 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarize themselves with the online platform and introduce themselves on the discussion board. Teaching period 30 April 2018 to 24 June 2018 Last self-enrol date 24 April 2018 Census date 18 May 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 June 2018 Assessment period ends 1 July 2018 Term 2 contact information
- Term 4 - Online
Principal coordinator Amy Gullickson Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 Pre teaching start date 8 October 2018 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarize themselves with the online platform and introduce themselves on the discussion board. Teaching period 15 October 2018 to 9 December 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 October 2018 Census date 2 November 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 November 2018 Assessment period ends 16 December 2018 Term 4 contact information
Time commitment details
170
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Davidson, E. (2005) Evaluation methodology basics: The nuts and bolts of sound evaluation / E. Jane Davidson. Thousand Oaks Calif; London: Sage Publications
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Evaluation Course Master of Evaluation Course Master of Evaluation Course Master of Education Course Master of Evaluation Course Postgraduate Certificate in Evaluation Course Graduate Certificate in 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