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EDMT6500: Assessing for Learning: Diversity and Equity
2024 unit information
Focusing on the relationship between schools and the community, EDMT6500 builds on previous study through an exploration of the ways in which student and school growth is measured and communicated to the wider community. This exploration will include consideration of the role and forms of assessment. Central to this unit will be the issues of diversity and equity in schooling. EDMT6500 connects to the final professional experience with an emphasis on pre-service teachers directing their ongoing professional learning.EDMT6500 also leads into EDMT6012 through the exploration of evidence from students and evidence from teaching practice viewed through evidence from research.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Education
| Code | EDMT6500 |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 5 |
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Prerequisites:
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48 credit points including EDMT5502 and EDMT5681 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. analyse and articulate attainment of the Australian Graduate Teacher Standards to construct goals for professional learning
- LO2. explain how assessment practices can inform teaching and learning
- LO3. relate assessment practices to social contexts and students' learning needs for educational equity
- LO4. apply evidence of student learning to inform ongoing professional learning
- LO5. collaborate with peers and mentors to direct your learning.
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