EEE404 Assessment and Evaluation Practices (8)
CSU Discipline Area: VET & Higher Education (VOCHE)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
In this subject students will extend their understanding of assessment and evaluation strategies in the adult and vocational education context. Students will critically engage with theories and current research relating to learning design, assessment and evaluation and will link these to their practice. The learning design for this subject is based on the principles of critical reflection on experience which leads to improved practice. The modules address the theoretical underpinning of good assessment and evaluation practices in the adult and vocational context.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EEE404
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to explain how assessment and evaluation activities operate within the AQFT;
- be able to critically examine assessment practices within their own professional context;
- be able to critically examine evaluation practices within their own professional context;
- be able to evaluate their own performance as an assessor and/or evaluator in their professional setting;
- be able to articulate the issues associated with assessment and evaluation practices within the adult and vocational education context; and
- be able to articulate the professional ethical issues associated with assessment and evaluation practices.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- ASSESSMENT THEORY
- Principles of assessment in vocational education
- Assessment instruments/tools
- Determining evidence
- Recognition
- Issues in assessment in vocational education
- Assessment practice in vocational education
- EVALUATION THEORY
- Principles of evaluation in vocational education
- Evaluation instruments/tools
- Analysing and using evaluative data
- The role of evaluation within the training development cycle
- Issues in evaluation in vocational education
- Evaluation practice in vocational education
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.