Evaluating Educational Interventions (EDUC91324)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and Online
About this subject
Contact information
March
August
Overview
| Availability | March - On Campus August - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject develops evaluation reasoning and explores how to apply it to educational policies, school or organisation-based programs and other interventions. It discusses theories of change, culturally responsive evaluation approaches and the strengths and limitations of different evaluation designs for use in a variety of educational contexts.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand evaluation reasoning and how to apply it to education policies, school-based programs and other interventions
- Describe theory of change and its applications to educational interventions
- Identify culturally responsive evaluation approaches and resources
- Assess the strengths and limitations of different evaluation designs in a variety of educational contexts.
Generic skills
This subject will assist students to develop the following transferable skills:
- Critical thinking and reasoning
- Evidence based decision making
- Problem solving
- Communication.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Option 1 - Master of Education 200pt Program
Admission into the 200pt Program course entry point in the MC-ED Master of Education
AND
A minimum of 100 credit points in Master of Education
AND
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91318 | Foundations: Data & Science of Learning |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Option 2 - Master of Education 150pt Program
Admission into the 150pt Program course entry point in the MC-ED Master of Education
AND
A minimum of 50 credit points in Master of Education
AND
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91318 | Foundations: Data & Science of Learning |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Option 3 - Master of Education 100pt Program
Admission into the 100pt Program course entry point in the MC-ED Master of Education
Option 4 - Master of Instructional Leadership
Admission into the MC-INSLEAD Master of Instructional Leadership
Option 5 - Prior to Mid-Year 2024 Students
Commencement prior to mid-year 2024 in the MC-ED Master of Education, MC-TESOL Master of TESOL, or MC-MLED Master of Modern Languages Education
AND
50 credit points from
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90929 | Education Policy in Context |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC91316 | Engaging with Research in Education |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC91030 | Research in Educational Relationships | No longer available | |
| EDUC90900 | Resilience and Relationships |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90930 | Literacies in Local and Global Contexts |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC91029 | Understanding the Student as Learner |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90830 | The Student as Learner |
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Four online quizzes (each weighted at 250 words) assessing key concepts.
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Theory of Change Written Report: Identify, explain and justify the components of a theory of change for an education intervention case.
| Mid Teaching Period | 35% |
Written Analysis of an Educational Evaluation: Critically analyse an educational evaluation, including a review against evaluation standards and culturally responsive approach/es.
| During the assessment period | 45% |
Attedance Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as contact hours (may include lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and activities, both synchronous and asynchronous). | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- March - On Campus
Coordinator Catherine McClellan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours comprising 8 x 2 hour on campus seminars and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 13 March 2025 to 30 May 2025 Last self-enrol date 28 March 2025 Census date 4 April 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 May 2025 Assessment period ends 23 June 2025 March contact information
- August - Online
Coordinator Catherine McClellan Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours comprising 8 x 2 hour online seminars and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 12 August 2025 to 24 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 26 August 2025 Census date 5 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 October 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 August contact information
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Instructional Leadership Course Master of Education - Links to additional information
Faculty of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/
Last updated: 4 March 2025