| Semester 2, 2020 Online | |
| Short Description: | Educational Evaluation |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Education |
| Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
| ASCED code : | 099999 - Society and Culture not elsewh |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Other requisites
The co-requisite studies for EDR8802 is three (3) units taken from the recommended enrolment pattern of the selected specialisation.
Rationale
The twin phenomena of increasing demands for educational accountability and the devolution of responsibility for decision making to the school and classroom level have resulted in the need for teachers and school administrators to be aware of and competent in the use of effective evaluation procedures and techniques. For teachers in influential positions within schools it is essential that the ability to plan and administer are complemented by the abilities to understand and conduct relevant evaluation projects relating to innovations with which they are associated.
Synopsis
This course introduces learners to the theory and practices of educational evaluation and evidence-based decision-making in education. They will compare the concept of educational evaluation with related concepts such as assessment and research; develop understanding of different approaches to, and models of, educational evaluation; consider responses to ethical issues in the processes of evaluation; explore the concepts of validity and reliability; select and justify appropriate data gathering devices and data analysis strategies for the conduct of evaluations; and understand the special case of evaluation of innovative educational programs.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- define and explain the concept of educational evaluation and distinguish it from related concepts such as assessment and research (Quiz 1 and Assignment);
- develop an appropriate approach and model for conducting educational evaluations, including the special case of evaluations adopting innovative approaches (Assignment);
- understand the concepts of validity, reliability and analogous qualitative criteria and apply them to the planning and conduct of an evaluation (Quiz 1 and 2 and Assignment);
- apply relevant principles to the construction and evaluation of instruments appropriate for collecting data necessary for an evaluation (Quiz 1 and 2 and Assignment);
- apply appropriate techniques to analyse and interpret data in the context of both qualitative and quantitative evaluations (Quiz 1 and 2 and Assignment);
- demonstrate competence in and appropriate use of language and literacy, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and bibliographic referencing (Assignment).
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to educational evaluation | 5.00 |
| 2. | Validity, reliability and analogous qualitative criteria | 10.00 |
| 3. | Ethics in evaluation | 5.00 |
| 4. | Data collection and analysis | 30.00 |
| 5. | Planning and implementing an evaluation of an educational innovation | 30.00 |
| 6. | Report writing | 20.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=02&subject1=EDR8802)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 80.00 |
| Independent 精东传媒app | 85.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUIZ 1 | 20 | 20 | 10 Aug 2020 | |
| QUIZ 2 | 40 | 40 | 12 Oct 2020 | |
| ASSIGNMENT | 40 | 40 | 19 Oct 2020 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
Online:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
On-campus: It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Not applicable. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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APA style is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use APA style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide at
Other requirements
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Students will require access to e-mail and have Internet access to UConnect for this course.