TEAC 7011 Assessment and Intervention for Mathematics and Numeracy Learning
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 102324
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Description A significant aspect of teachers' work is focused on assessment and mathematics classrooms are renowned for their traditional reliance on pen and paper testing. In this unit students will investigate contemporary formative and summative assessment practices of and for learning mathematics. Students will investigate how to use results from assessments including NAPLAN to plan teaching and learning, and provide intervention where appropriate. A range of intervention programs used in Australian schools will be explored and compared.
School Education
Discipline Teacher Education: Primary
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp
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Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject
Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1809 Graduate Certificate in Primary Mathematics, 1830 Graduate Certificate in Primary Mathematics Education or 1720 Master of Inclusive Education.
Assumed Knowledge
Students must be either within their final semester of the Master of Teaching (Primary) program, or Master of Teach (Birth to 12) or enrolled in the Master of Inclusive Education or a qualified primary teacher.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify a range of high quality assessment tasks that are aligned to the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics
- Select formative and summative assessment tasks that address specific content in the primary mathematics curriculum
- Analyse assessment data to assist in addressing student needs
- Propose learning interventions based on assessment data
- Justify the use of specific intervention programs used in Australian primary mathematics classrooms
- Compare intervention programs in relation to their effectiveness and feasibility in Australian primary mathematics classrooms
Subject Content
1. Formative and summative assessment practices for the contemporary primary mathematics classroom
2. Assessment practices to promote positive engagement, growth mindset and positive mathematics identities
3. Laying Foundations for Assessment
4. Evidence-based practice
5. Dealing with high-stakes mathematics assessment
6. Which intervention?
7. Interventions and mathematics
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 |
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1. a. Inventory of Mathematics assessment practices with examples | 1,500 words | 25 | N | Individual |
1. b. Analysis of student work samples and planned proposed interventions | 1,500 words | 25 | N | Individual |
2. Research and compare two numeracy intervention programs | 15 minutes | 50 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods
Autumn
Online
Online
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