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Foundations of Evaluation (EDUC90850)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 2
Subject coordinator: ghislain.arbour@unimelb.edu.au
Admission and enrolment: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Term 4
Subject coordinator: ghislain.arbour@unimelb.edu.au
Admission and enrolment: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | Term 2 - Online Term 4 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides students with an introduction to evaluation fundamentals, including: the nature and purposes of evaluation, the logic of evaluation, types of evaluations, values, and professional standards.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Define the nature of evaluation and identify its purposes
- Identify different sets of standards, competencies and ethics for practice
- Define and explain key concepts in evaluation
- Define and explain methods to analyse programs and apply them to simple cases
- Analyse and criticize evaluation products
Last updated: 31 May 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students admitted to courses/entry points not specified below have no prerequisites for this subject.
Students in the 200-point program of the Master of Education, Master of TESOL or Master of Modern Languages Education, must have completed the following four compulsory subjects*:
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90929 | Understanding Education in Context |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90930 | Local Literacies in Global Contexts |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC91029 | Understanding the Student as Learner |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC91030 | Research in Educational Relationships |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
*Students that commenced their course prior to 2021 may have completed EDUC90830 in place of EDUC91029, and EDUC90900 in place of EDUC91030:
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90830 | The Student as Learner |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90900 | Resilience and Relationships |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
EDUC90713 Program Evaluation: Forms and Approaches (no longer offered)
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: 31 May 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Quizzes (8 throughout the subject)
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Final case-based exam
| End of the teaching period | 80% |
Last updated: 31 May 2023
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Coordinator Ghislain Arbour Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 25 April 2022 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should complete the activities outlined in Week 0 to familiarise themselves with the learning platform and the subject requirements. Teaching period 2 May 2022 to 26 June 2022 Last self-enrol date 26 April 2022 Census date 20 May 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 June 2022 Assessment period ends 3 July 2022 Term 2 contact information
Subject coordinator: ghislain.arbour@unimelb.edu.au
Admission and enrolment: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- Term 4 - Online
Coordinator Ghislain Arbour Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 10 October 2022 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should complete the activities outlined in Week 0 to familiarise themselves with the learning platform and the subject requirements. Teaching period 17 October 2022 to 11 December 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 October 2022 Census date 4 November 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 November 2022 Assessment period ends 18 December 2022 Term 4 contact information
Subject coordinator: ghislain.arbour@unimelb.edu.au
Admission and enrolment: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 May 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed texts for this subject.
Recommended texts and other resources
Throughout their evaluation course, students could benefit from one or more introductory evaluation textbooks. The following are recommended:
- Fitzpatrick, J. L., Sanders, J. R., Worthen, B. R. (2010).
Program evaluation: Alternative approaches and practical guidelines (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Publishing.
- Owen, J. M. (2006).
Program evaluation: Forms and approaches (3rd ed.). Sydney: Allen and Unwin.
- Rossi, P. H., Lipsey, M. W. & Freeman, H. E. (2004)
Evaluation: A systematic approach (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
- Stufflebeam, D.L. & Coryn, C. L. S. (2014).
Evaluation theory, models, & applications. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
- Weiss, C. (1998).
Evaluation (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
- Mertens, D. M., & Wilson, A. T. (2012).
Program evaluation theory and practice. New York, NY: Guilford Publications.
- Posavac, E. J. (2010).
Program evaluation: Methods and case studies (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Publishing.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Evaluation Course Master of Education Course Master of International Education (International Baccalaureate) Course Graduate Certificate in Evaluation Course Master of TESOL Course Master of Modern Languages Education Course Master of Biomedical Science Specialisation (formal) Biomedical - 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: 31 May 2023