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Language Assessment for Learning (LING90037)
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 2
Term 4
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Overview
| Availability | Term 2 - Online Term 4 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
In this subject, students are introduced to the main concepts of learning-oriented assessment. The subject explores the differences between learning-oriented assessment and other language assessments and provides an introduction to the use of standards and frameworks. Participants will learn the key types of language assessments which promote learning and will have an opportunity to develop their own assessments and receive feedback on these from peers. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn how to evaluate learning-oriented language assessments and assessment systems.
Intended learning outcomes
- Gain an understanding of key types of learning-oriented language assessments (CLO2)
- Ability to identify how learning-oriented assessments relate to language standards and frameworks (CLO2, CLO3)
- Learn how students can become active agents in learning-oriented language assessment (CLO2, CLO1)
Generic skills
- Graduates should develop the following generic skills: • Ability to direct their own learning, plan their own work and continue to develop their professional practice; • Understand the significance of developing their practice on the basis of evidence from research; and scholarship; • Be able to critically evaluate material in different modalities relevant to their teaching practice; • Develop their analytic and problem-solving abilities; • Be skilled communicators who can effectively articulate and justify their practices as knowledgeable agents of change; and • Ability to work in teams with skills in cooperation, communication and negotiation.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING90038 | General Concepts in Language Assessment |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Specification document (LO1, LO2)
| Week 5 | 40% |
Participation in online discussion board (LO1, LO2, LO3)
| From Week 1 to Week 8 | 10% |
Development of learning-oriented language assessment (LO1, LO3)
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Ute Knoch Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 56 hours: 7 hours per week for 8 weeks (interacting with weekly content, including text on screen, videos, discussion boards, readings) Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 25 April 2022 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 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
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing EducationContact: uknoch@unimelb.edu.auPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT. - Term 4 - Online
Principal coordinator Ute Knoch Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 56 hours: 7 hours per week for 8 weeks (interacting with weekly content, including text on screen, videos, discussion boards, readings) Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 10 October 2022 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 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
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Contact: uknoch@unimelb.edu.auPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Professional Certificate in Language Assessment - Links to additional information
Last updated: 12 November 2022