Literacy Assessment and Learning (EDUC91087)

This subject explores literacy assessment as a sociocultural practice and investigates international, national and school-based literacy assessment practices. This subject references the Australian/Victorian Curricula. Using the Clinical Teaching Model, Teacher Candidates will investigate the place of formative and diagnostic literacy assessment. Literacy assessment strategies and teaching approaches to identify and support the diverse literacy needs of students will be critiqued.

This subject will specifically address AITSL standard 5 Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning and Practice Principle 6 from the Victorian Department of Education, rigorous assessment practices and feedback inform teaching and learning.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, Teacher Candidates should be able to:

• Critically review and reflect on educational theory and research which highlights literacy teaching strategies designed to target students' learning needs.
• Analyse and interpret a range of assessment and diagnostic data using a range of resources and strategies, including ICT.
• Make sound and informed judgements about students' learning needs and related teaching interventions for feedback and reporting purposes.
• Apply assessment data to inform planning, organising, sequencing and evaluating of literacy teaching to meet the learning needs of diverse learners.
• Plan and organise classroom activities using a range of strategies that support effective classroom communication and support participation of all students.

Generic skills