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Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction to Student Assessment
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 13 hours
  • Course by Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Offered by

About

The Foundations of Teaching for Learning programme is for anyone who is teaching, or who would like to teach, in any subject and any context - be it at school, at home or in the workplace. With dynamic lessons taught by established and respected professionals from across the Commonwealth, this eight course programme will see you develop and strengthen your skills in teaching, professionalism, assessment, and more. As you carry on through the programme, you will find yourself strengthening not only your skills, but your connection with colleagues across the globe. A professional development opportunity not to be missed. There are various techniques which help to assess student learning. This course helps teacher to acquire the skills to develop and use appropriate assessment procedures. Enhance your course by joining the Commonwealth teaching community on our website, Facebook and Twitter.

Modules

WEEK ONE

    • 5 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 1

5 Videos

  • How societies use assessment and what you believe are the purposes of assessment
  • Formative & Summative: Understanding the impact of timing on assessment decisions
  • The Curriculum-Teaching-Assessment cycle: A framework for integrating assessment with instruction
  • Cultural Concern: Perspectives of minorities on educational assessment
  • Discussion 1

4 Readings

  • General Overview
  • Syllabus
  • Grading and Logistics
  • Outline for Week One

WEEK TWO

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 2

1 Peer Review

  • Peer Assessment One

5 Videos

  • Feedback Effectiveness: Hattie & Timperley’s framework; Gan’s Question prompts
  • Building Feedback into Teaching: Goals/Intentions; Strengths & Weaknesses
  • Teacher & Student perceptions of feedback
  • Cultural Concern: Perspectives of minorities on appropriate feedback mechanisms
  • Interview 1

1 Readings

  • Outline for Week Two

WEEK THREE

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 3

5 Videos

  • Reporting useful feedback: Where now, where going, what next?
  • Grades, ranks, and scores: Problems with using these approaches
  • Reporting against objectives, not test questions or items
  • Cultural Concern: Perspectives of minorities on appropriate reporting mechanisms
  • Discussion 2

1 Readings

  • Outline for Week Three

WEEK FOUR

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 4

1 Peer Review

  • Peer Assessment Two

5 Videos

  • Anatomy of a good MCQ: The Question and Answer
  • Anatomy of a good MCQ: The Wrong Answers
  • Valid alternatives to bad MCQ: Binary choice; Matching
  • Valid alternatives to bad MCQ: Sequencing; Sorting
  • Interview two

1 Readings

  • Outline for Week Four

WEEK FIVE

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 5

5 Videos

  • Human judgement: Being aware of the errors we make
  • Guiding judgements: Analytic & Holistic Rubric design and use
  • Essay marking: Working towards more reliable and valid scoring
  • Moderation: A key to ensuring reliable and valid scoring
  • Discussion 3

1 Readings

  • Outline for Week Five

WEEK SIX

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 6

5 Videos

  • Rationale and Goals of Involving Students: Improved learning & self-regulation
  • Good Peer Assessment practices
  • Good Self-Assessment practices
  • Concerns with peer and self-assessment: Keeping in mind validity
  • Interview 3

1 Readings

  • Outline for Week Six

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Discover the "Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction to Student Assessment," a personal development course designed for current and aspiring teachers across various subjects and contexts. This program, offered by Coursera and taught by esteemed professionals from the Commonwealth, spans 780 minutes and focuses on enhancing your assessment skills. Join a global teaching community and choose from Starter or Professional subscription options. Ideal for educators seeking to refine their teaching and assessment techniques while connecting with peers worldwide.

Dr Peter Keegan
Instructors

Dr Peter Keegan

Associate Professor Gavin Brown
Instructors

Associate Professor Gavin Brown

Professor John MacBeath
Instructors

Professor John MacBeath