LAW7289

Evaluation and assessment ( 6 points, SCA Band 0, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: TBA

Offered:
Not offered in 2005.

Synopsis: (Please note that this unit is only available as an on-line offering in Semester One, 2006.) Difference between evaluation & assessment Overview of evaluation process - questionnaires, focus groups Sourcing feedback & what to do with it Overview of assessment - summative & formative, criterion based & normative Aligning assessment to learning objectives Choosing appropriate Assessment strategies Design, implement and reflect on own assessment activities Developing reflective practice Future directions.

Objectives: At the successful completion of this Unit the student should be able to: (1) Explain why assessment tasks need to align as directly as possible with the learning outcomes they are intended to assess; (2) Design or choose assessment tasks and task formats that enable such alignment with learning outcomes; (3) Review assessment tasks in terms of their ability to distinguish reliably the extent to which students have attained learning outcomes; (4) Make use of a range of information sources to gather feedback on the effectiveness of teaching and reflect on that teaching.

Assessment: This Unit will be assessed as Pass or Fail only and no grades will be allocated. There will be ongoing assessment which may include reflective activities, case studies and a final assessment task. Participation in the Unit online discussion group will also be required.