GDE4005 Assessing and Reporting (FOEDU)

Semester 1 (ONC)Fraser Cst (WEB)Toowoomba

Semester 2 (ONC)Toowoomba (WEB)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (Teacher Education not elsewher) Band 5

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Synopsis

In this course students will explore the theories and practices of a range of authentic assessment procedures They will be exposed to the concepts of authenticity, reliability, validity and consistency in selecting, using and interpreting approaches to and methods of assessment. They will critically analyse the suitability of such assessment practices for their own educational contexts. Students will be required to demonstrate competence in constructing and implementing assessment activities and procedures for the educational program in which they are involved. The course provides for a nominal 10 days of professional attachment to an identified school. During this period of attachment students will be immersed in the day-to-day operations of the school and in the work of a teacher, with a particular focus on the connections between that work and the issues covered in this course.