Evaluation Capstone

Subject EDUC90825 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 6.25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

January, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start 04-Jan-2016
Teaching Period 11-Jan-2016 to 06-Mar-2016
Assessment Period End 25-Mar-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 05-Jan-2016
Census Date 22-Jan-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 26-Feb-2016

April, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start 04-Apr-2016
Teaching Period 11-Apr-2016 to 05-Jun-2016
Assessment Period End 10-Jun-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 05-Apr-2016
Census Date 22-Apr-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 20-May-2016

July, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start 11-Jul-2016
Teaching Period 18-Jul-2016 to 11-Sep-2016
Assessment Period End 16-Sep-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 12-Jul-2016
Census Date 29-Jul-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 26-Aug-2016

October, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start 03-Oct-2016
Teaching Period 10-Oct-2016 to 04-Dec-2016
Assessment Period End 09-Dec-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 04-Oct-2016
Census Date 21-Oct-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 18-Nov-2016

Term 1, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start 11-Jan-2016
Teaching Period 18-Jan-2016 to 13-Mar-2016
Assessment Period End 18-Mar-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 12-Jan-2016
Census Date 05-Feb-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 26-Feb-2016

Term 2, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start 04-Apr-2016
Teaching Period 11-Apr-2016 to 05-Jun-2016
Assessment Period End 10-Jun-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 05-Apr-2016
Census Date 29-Apr-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 20-May-2016

Term 3, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start 11-Jul-2016
Teaching Period 18-Jul-2016 to 11-Sep-2016
Assessment Period End 16-Sep-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 12-Jul-2016
Census Date 05-Aug-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 26-Aug-2016

Term 4, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start 03-Oct-2016
Teaching Period 10-Oct-2016 to 04-Dec-2016
Assessment Period End 09-Dec-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 04-Oct-2016
Census Date 28-Oct-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 18-Nov-2016

Students considering beginning their capstone should contact the lecturer on julie.elliott@unimelb.edu.au to discuss their initial project ideas.

During the pre-teaching period students will be required to read:

i) the Essential Competencies for Program Evaluators Self-Assessment and

ii) AES Evaluators Professional Learning Competency Framework.



Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Sessions with group supervisor as arranged
Total Time Commitment:

170 hours

Prerequisites:

Students may take the Capstone in a single term by enrolling in EDUC90747.

Before undertaking this subject, students who commenced before 2015 must have completed EDUC90713 Program Evaluation: Forms and Approaches. Students who commenced in 2015 must have completed EDUC90850 Foundations of Evaluation and EDUC90848 Applied Research for Evaluation.

Students are advised to enrol in EDUC90825 in their second last term of enrolment and complete it in their final term of the Master of Evaluation (MC-EVAL, MC-EVALO).

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
July, October, Term 3, Term 4
12.5
April, July, Term 2, Term 3
12.5
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects:
Subject
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr Ghislain Arbour

Contact

Dr Ghislain Arbour

ghislain.arbour@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Drawing on theory, knowledge, and skills developed throughout the Master of Evaluation, students scope and complete an individual project. The project is designed to provide an opportunity to practice from and reflect on learnings they have gained from the course.

The capstone project is either 1) a participation in a real evaluation project, which leads to the production of a report, or 2) a critical review of a particular body of literature in evaluation, which leads to the production of a journal article. All students provide an oral presentation of their findings, either in person or via video conference.

Learning Outcomes:
  • Plan evaluation activities or plan a literature review
  • Analyse data and synthesize research findings for evaluation purposes or analyse and argue on theories and findings from the evaluation literature
  • Critically discuss one's self knowledge and skills in the evaluation field
  • Communicate findings in written and verbal forms
Assessment:

There are two assessment tasks:

  • A project proposal equivalent to 1000 words indicating content, scope, and plan due Week 3 (20%)
  • A written task (such as an article or project report) equivalent to 4000 words, due end of second term (80%)

There is one hurdle requirement:

  • 20 minute oral presentation at the end of semester that provides a synthesis of the Capstone project. This can be done via video conference.

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: http://www.unimelb.edu.au/online/evaluation/
Related Course(s): Master of Evaluation
Master of Evaluation
Master of Evaluation

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