TEAC 7100 Principles and Practices of Evaluation
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 102168
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Description This unit provides opportunities to examine and apply evaluation strategies to assess and evaluate learning, educational and social programs and policies. Theories drawn from evaluation will be used to assist students to develop evaluative frameworks and approaches to critically evaluating programs.
School Education
Discipline Teacher Education
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp
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Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject
Equivalent Subjects LGYA 1545 - Evaluating Learning Programs
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Analyse purposes and forms of programs
- Critically examine a range of program evaluation approaches, theories, planning processes and methodologies
- Design an evaluation study
- Critically reflect on approaches to evaluation of programs.
Subject Content
1. Purposes of evaluation
2. Different approaches to evaluation
3. Forms of evaluation
4. Designing evaluation
5. Reporting, dissemination and driving change from evaluation
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Task | 2500 words | 50 | N | Individual |
| Critical Review | 2500 words | 50 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods
Autumn
Online
Online
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