Assessment Subjects
Assessment & Reporting for Student Learning
476-695 / EDUCO 0205
Summer Semester 2009
Coordinator - Professor Patrick Griffin
This subject examines judgement based assessment of competency in a range of settings from Vocational to Early Childhood. Various approaches to assessment data collection are examined including tests, observation, portfolios and the development and application of rubrics. The underlying theory is based on developmental learning and assessment. How assessment practices can be used to improve learning outcomes at individual, school, and system level are explored.
460-646 / EDUCO 0326
Semester 1 2009
Coordinator - Associate Professor Esther Care
The subject is divided into two parts, Part A and Part B. In Part A, students undertake a common course of study. In Part B, students select one module of study relevant to their proposed thesis topic under the direction of their supervisor. These modules are listed below under Part B. Some Part B modules are only available in semester one. For full details about the delivery on this subject go to webraft.its.unimelb.edu.au/485646/pub/ Both Part A and Part B must be undertaken in the same semester.
Part A Topics include: research methodologies in education; literature reviews; design decisions in relation to the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data; ethical issues in educational research; becoming a critical reader of educational research.
Part B The Part B modules available include Qualitative Methods, Quantitative Methods, Researching Teaching and Learning, Researching Language and Literacy Education and Researching Workplace Education. Note that not all Part B modules are offered every semester.
All students are required to have an officially allocated supervisor prior to enrolment in this subject.
476-661 / EDUCO 0215
Semester 1 2009
Coordinator - Associate Professor Margaret Wu
Methods for creating, designing and developing measurement tools are explored. These tools include those used for assessment of capabilities, achievement, attitudes and preferences. The principles of scale construction and validation provide the framework for topics including domain specification and definition, assessment instrument design, validity and reliability. Use of quantitative methods, including item response theory and classical analysis to inform the development process, is covered.