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Evaluation Capstone Part 1 (EDUC90934)
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Overview
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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
Students who commenced in/after 2015:
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90850 | Foundations of Evaluation |
Term 2 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90848 | Applied Research Methodology |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Students who commenced before 2015:
EDUC90713 Program Evaluation: Forms and Approaches
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90747 | Evaluation Capstone |
January (Online)
June (Online)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90825 Evaluation Capstone (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: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A project proposal indicating content, scope, and plan
| Week 4 of the first term | 20% |
A written task (such as an article or project report)
| End of second term | 80% |
Hurdle requirement: 20 minute oral presentation at the end of term that provides a synthesis of the Capstone project. This can be done via video conference. | End of second term | N/A |
Additional details
This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. EDUC90934 and EDUC90935 together).
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
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 - 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