EDU8431 Authentic Assessment (FOEDU)

Units 1.0 (Education not elsewhere classi) Band 5

State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland are required to possess a current suitability card (Blue Card). (See "Other Requirements" for further information.) Also see: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html

Synopsis

This course will examine the importance of developing assessment that engages children, measures what they are actually learning and examines the impact of such authentic assessment of the children themselves. Students will develop and trial innovative authentic assessment tasks. They will examine innovative forms of assessment and monitoring and then explore their impact on the learning experience. Examples presented in the course will be drawn from mathematics and science education but the principles should be applicable to other curriculum areas. NOTES: 1. This course (EDU8431) is available through INTERNET DELIVERY ONLY. There are NO print materials for this course. 2. For details of the technical requirements and accessing Internet study materials, please consult the following URL: http://usqconnect.usq.edu.au.