Assessment and Program Implementation

Subject EDUC90287 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

July, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Parkville Campus

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 18 hours, 6 hour workshops
Total Time Commitment: 96 hours non-contact study
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.

Coordinator

Mrs Margaret Brown

Contact

Education Student Centre
Subject Overview: This subject aims to develop knowledge and skills in the role and nature of norm referenced assessments; examines the principles and application of informal and alternative assessments and their application to developmental and sequential teaching; application of a Program Development Framework; evaluation and critical analysis of established goals and objectives; development of written skills in goal setting and goal writing for Individual Learning Support Plans(LSP); planning and implementation of the Learning Support Plan within the inclusive and specialist setting congruent with the VELS and IFSP; planning and implementation of LSPs alongside the Individual Family Service and Support Plan(IFSSP); implementation of the LSP using multi-element curriculum, differentiated teaching practices, adapting teaching materials and instruction in order to cater for diversity in the classroom.
Objectives: On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
  • Apply the principles and applications of formal, informal and alternative assessments and their contribution to program design and implementation
  • Plan and implement and evaluate for the child and student with a disability and impairment by preparing individualized LSPs within inclusive and specialist settings
  • Plan, write and implement LSPs that work with the VELS
  • Plan, write and implement LSPs that work with the IFSSP
  • Acknowledge diverse abilities and apply differentiated practices and multi-element curriculum to address the variance in learning styles
Assessment: Assignments equivalent to 4,000 words (100 per cent).
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Links to further information: www.education.unimelb.edu.au
Related Course(s): Master of Education (Special Education, Inclusion & Early Intervention)
Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Generalist)
Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Sp Ed, Inc & Erly Intv)
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Generalist)

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