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Language Assessment for Learning (LING90037)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Term 2
Email:continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Term 4
Email: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 |
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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
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand the key types of learning-oriented language assessment
- Identify how learning-oriented assessments relate to the language standards and frameworks
- Understand how learners can become active agents in learning-oriented language assessment.
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
- Ability to work in teams with skills in cooperation, communication and negotiation.
Last updated: 8 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LING90038 | General Concepts in Language Assessment |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (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: 8 March 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Development of learning-oriented language assessment
| Week 5 | 40% |
Participation in online discussion board
| From Week 1 to Week 8 | 10% |
Evaluation report
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 8 March 2024
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
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 22 April 2024 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 29 April 2024 to 23 June 2024 Last self-enrol date 23 April 2024 Census date 17 May 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 June 2024 Assessment period ends 30 June 2024 Term 2 contact information
Email:continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- Term 4 - Online
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 7 October 2024 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 14 October 2024 to 8 December 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 October 2024 Census date 1 November 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 November 2024 Assessment period ends 15 December 2024 Term 4 contact information
Email:continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- 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: 8 March 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Professional Certificate in Language Assessment - Links to additional information
Last updated: 8 March 2024