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Evaluation in Education (EDUC90933)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2019
Overview
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This subject will introduce students entering, or already in, the education sector to the many ways that evaluation is used in education. The subject will begin with an introduction to the origins and the political and social contexts of evaluation as well as the nature and logic of evaluation. Subsequent weeks will focus on the applied fields of evaluation set in the context of education. There are six applied fields of evaluation that will be covered: 1) performance evaluation (student assessment; teacher reflective practice); 2) product evaluation (curriculum effectiveness); 3) program evaluation (school accreditation; organisational/systems-level evaluation); 4) personnel evaluation (teacher performance appraisal; principal performance appraisal); 5) policy evaluation (policy to practice and practice to policy studies); 6) proposal evaluation (assessing grant-making applications for funding). The subject will culminate with a look at meta-evaluation (evaluating evaluations).
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Apply the principles of evaluation to educational contexts
- Critically analyse reports and literature specific to evaluation in education
- Gain an appreciation of the purposes, benefits, and exigencies of conducting evaluations in educational contexts
- Enhance understanding, through evaluation, of the interconnectedness of education policy and practice including how to influence and forward best practices
Generic skills
This subject develops the following transferable skills:
- planning;
- problem-solving and resourcefulness;
- analysis;
- improved written communication skills.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
- Short answer essays (3 at 500 words each; equally weighted, for a total of 1500 words) due Weeks 1,2 and 3 (30%)
- Minor assignment (1500 words) due Week 4 (30%)
- Major assignment (2000 words) due Week 9 (40%)
Hurdle requirements:
- Contribution to 4 of 5 discussion/application opportunities due Weeks 4-8.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2019
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Kellaghan, T., Stufflebeam, D. L., & Wingate, L. A. (Eds). (2003). The International handbook of educational evaluation (Vols 1-2). AA Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Davidson, E. J. (2005). Evaluation methodology basics: The nuts and bolts of sound evaluation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Evaluation Course Master of Evaluation Course Graduate Certificate in Evaluation Course Master of Evaluation Course Graduate Certificate in Evaluation - 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