James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

ED4920:04

Classroom Evaluation

Townsville

18 lectures, 18 hours workshops, 4 hours self paced instructional unit. Second semester.

Available to level 3 and 4 education students as an elective subject.

Staff: Dr P McNally.

This subject will examine the role of evaluation in educational decision-making at the classroom level. The key focus will be on the evaluation of student learning and its impact on teaching. A range of test and non-test assessment procedures will be studied and practical applications developed. Current issues relating to assessment and evaluation in schools and their application to early childhood education, primary and/or secondary contexts will be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

  1. develop an understanding of the key issues in evaluating and reporting pupil progress in ECE, Primary and Secondary school settings;
  2. appreciate the importance of evaluation in providing feedback and guidance to students, teachers, parents and the community at large.

Assessment by seminar and report (50%); examination (40%); participation (10%).