EXE504 - Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting
Unit details
| Enrolment modes: | (B, G, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | (For continuing students enrolled in courses E365, E455 only or equivalent – students commencing 2007 or later should take unit EEE504) |
| Unit chair: | S Webster |
| Campus contact: | S Webster (B), L Harrison (G), M Kavanagh (X) |
| Incompatible with: | EXE202, EEE202, EEE308, EEE504 |
| Contact hours: | 1 hour lecture and 3 hours tutorial |
Content
This unit seeks to develop the students' knowledge of the role of curriculum in realising the purposes and possibilities of schooling. This requires a thorough understanding of the processes of curriculum design, development, implementation and evaluation and a critical awareness of the creative role of curriculum in empowering schools to respond to social change. The unit will introduce students to theoretical understandings, major debates and current constructions of curriculum, assessment and reporting in Victoria and other countries. Through a focus on Victoria this unit will equip students to develop understandings about curriculum in schools, assessment practices and reporting procedures. The unit provides opportunities to focus on curriculum and schools across global and local contexts.Assessment
Assignment 1: Reflective Report. Students are to articulate their reflective responses to the readings and unit materials. (1000 words – 25%)
Assignment 2: Seminar Presentation. Students will work in small groups (4 members) to present a 20 minute presentation on Assessment for Learning. (1000 words – 25%)
Assignment 3: School Analysis. Students will collect, collate and analyse information from their teaching round to contribute to their understanding of curriculum, assessment and reporting practice in schools. (2000 words – 50%)
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $733 | $587 | $2299 | $2449 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.