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Assessment & Reporting in the IB (EDUC90331)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Term 1
Term 3
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Term 1 - Online Term 3 - Online |
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This subject investigates the integral role of assessment and reporting for learning and teaching. Participants will develop theoretical and practical understanding of the principles of assessment, focussing on assessment as a tool to promote student achievement and experiential learning, and methods of evaluation that contribute to the ongoing effectiveness of the curriculum and support different learning needs. Topics include assessment approaches across all stages of schooling; developmental assessment frameworks, feedback, assessment practices and processes in the IB PYP, MYP, and DP programmes; and criterion referenced assessment approaches and high-stakes testing.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of assessment of student learning and its contribution to the evaluation of the effectiveness of an educational programme;
- Recognise the difference between knowledge, attitudes, skills and understanding and how these constitute challenges and/or opportunities for assessment as a means of supporting teaching and learning;
- Evaluate a range of assessment tools and styles and reporting strategies including rubrics, teacher and school self-evaluation, and the rationale for them in the area of teaching and learning;
- Demonstrate an understanding of formative and summative assessment and the relationship between reporting and feedback and improved student learning;
- Explore different tools and strategies for assessing student learning and supporting the diverse learning needs of students;
- Explore challenges for administering assessment especially within an international context.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have:
- Demonstrate essential knowledge and skills of teachers in relation to effective assessment and reporting;
- Comprehend the intellectual, social and psychological aspects of their work with learners and synthesise theory and practice;
- Understand the key assessment and reporting requirements of the IB Diploma Programme;
- Evaluate and use constructive criticism of their own work and of the institutions/communities in which they teach.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90333 | Introduction to the IB |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
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12.5 |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Critical Reading Task – Reciprocal teaching model
| From Week 2 to Week 7 | 10% |
Scaffolded assessment framework
| Week 5 | 40% |
Essay: Applying the IB principles of assessment
| Week 9 | 50% |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Term 1 - Online
Coordinator Merryn Dawborn-Gundlach Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 27 January 2020 Pre teaching requirements Week 0 (week before term begins): optional webinar to test online tools. Teaching period 3 February 2020 to 29 March 2020 Last self-enrol date 28 January 2020 Census date 21 February 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 March 2020 Assessment period ends 5 April 2020 Term 1 contact information
- Term 3 - Online
Coordinator Merryn Dawborn-Gundlach Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 13 July 2020 Pre teaching requirements Week 0 (week before term begins): optional webinar to test online tools. Teaching period 20 July 2020 to 13 September 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 July 2020 Census date 7 August 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 August 2020 Assessment period ends 20 September 2020 Term 3 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Griffin, P. (Ed.). (2018). Assessment for Teaching, (2nd Edition). Australia: Cambridge University Press.
- Subject notes
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- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) DP - 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024