Literacy Assessment and Learning
Subject EDUC90777 (2015)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.
Credit Points: | 6.25 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015: Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
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Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 18 hours Total Time Commitment: 85 hours | ||||||||||||
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Corequisites: | Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. |
Subject Overview: |
This subject will highlight the significance of literacy assessment and teaching to meet the individual learning needs of primary school students. Topics will include: the social and cognitive factors that impact on primary school students’ literacy development and a review of related research; the key role of assessment in profiling students’ learning and the importance of targeted interventions in literacy. Teacher candidates will undertake an analysis of a range of assessment practices used to identify the literacy needs of students, including diagnostic and standardised tests and the evaluation of various forms of work samples against state curriculum standards. They will investigate literacy teaching programs and approaches, differentiated for particular student groups within classroom contexts, which may then be generalised to curriculum implementation for improved outcomes more broadly. |
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Learning Outcomes: |
On completion of this subject teacher candidates will be able to:
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Assessment: |
There are 2 assessment tasks:
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. |
Prescribed Texts: | Collection of readings. |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
On completion of this subject teacher candidates will be able to:
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Links to further information: | http://education.unimelb.edu.au/study_with_us/become_a_teacher/primary |
Related Course(s): |
Master of Teaching (Primary) |
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