Planning Assessing and Reporting (9894.4)

Required texts

Required Textbooks 

Wiliam, D. & Leahy, S. (2015). Embedding formative assessment. Victoria: Hawker Brownlow Education.

Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. (2011). The understanding by design guide to creating high-quality units (2nd ed.). Virginia, USA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (e-copy of the book will be provided) 

Access to the Australian Curriculum either through the Australian Curriculum app (free) or the website www.australiancurriculum.edu.au

Supplementary Reading:

Brady, L. & Kennedy, K. (2018). Assessment and Reporting (5th Edition), Pearson; Australia. (Library will have a few copies of this publication)  

Additional resources will be made available on the unit Canvas site.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Given the preparation needed to be ready for the professional experience component of the unit, students must pass Assessment Task 1 prior to the placement. Overall, it is a requirement that the coursework components and the professional experience placement must be passed to gain a pass in the unit.

Special assessment requirements

All assessment items required to be submitted online must be submitted via the appropriate Canvas dropbox. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty of 5% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day until the assignment is made accessible. Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convener.

As it is a course requirement that all ITE students complete the LANTITE test the result for the test is to be submitted to Canvas site. Submission must be within one week (seven day) of the April, June, September or December LANTITE  results release date.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Provision of valid documentation

Please be aware that submission of fraudulent documentation will incur serious consequences including suspension and/or exclusion from the university and all allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the ADE for investigation as a prescribed authority. Please complete the Academic Integrity Module to avoid problems of unintentional plagiarism    ¿

Learner engagement

Indicative workload:

class contact: 24 hrs

preparation for weekly classes: 48 hrs

preparation for assignments: 78 hrs

Professional Experience Placement: 15 days

Inclusion and engagement

It is strongly recommended that students who need assistance in undertaking the unit because of disability or an ongoing health condition register with the Inclusion and Engagement Office as soon as possible so that reasonable adjustment arrangements can be made.

Participation requirements

Successful completion of the professional experience component is critical to success in the whole unit.  Refer to assessment (5a) on the Canvas site for further details. Students must make themselves familiar with the processes and policies of professional experience.

Attendance at all scheduled sessions in this unit is compulsory and absences could result in a fail. All absences need to be supported by appropriate documentation (e.g. medical certificate). Successful engagement with all learning activities in this accredited Initial Teacher Education course is necessary to demonstrate that you have met the Graduate career stage of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (AITSL, 2011). It is recognised that sometimes absence is unavoidable. If you are absent for more than two sessions, however, your engagement with the unit could be considered unsatisfactory.

Required IT skills

It is expected that students undertaking this unit will have a basic level of information technology competence that includes electronic manipulation of documents, PowerPoint, photographs, videos, slideshows, e-books, websites and apps. 

For online delivery, students should have access to their own computer with a camera and a microphone  

In-unit costs

Note: To calculate your unit fees see: How do I calculate my fees?. The online UC Co-op Textbook Search is available for purchasing text books.

Work placement, internships or practicums

This unit involves clinical placement and therefore, additional student responsibilities are required in addition to those described in section 6. Work-place learning requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and ethics. Client /patient confidentiality must always be maintained (see policy 3335), including for assessment items such as reports or essays. The professional nature of this unit also requires 100% participation at all learning activities (lectures, practicals etc if scheduled – see section 3) for the successful completion of this unit (also see section 6c). If attendance requirements cannot be satisfied (e.g. timetable clash), it is recommended that you meet with your Course Convener to schedule this unit for a future teaching period.

A Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) background check is required to undertake a placement for this unit. Please ensure that you register with Access Canberra, www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/1804/~/working-with-vulnerable-people-(wwvp)-registration to obtain your card. The WWVP only applies to ACT, and students undertaking placements in NSW will need to register with the NSW Office of the Children's Guardian, www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children to obtain a Working with Children Check, in order to be able to undertake their placement.

Students are also required to complete and submit a 'UC Student Placement/ Internship Agreement Form' to the relevant dropbox on the Canvas site, before commencing Professional Experience.

Additional information

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• Semester 2, 2019, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (186904)
• Semester 2, 2018, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (182590)