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Course Description

This course equips secondary teachers with the skills to design and implement formative assessments that provide real-time insights into student learning. It covers a range of assessment techniques, including quizzes, rubrics, peer feedback, and self-assessment, alongside the effective use of digital tools. By the end of the course, teachers will be able to confidently implement a variety of formative assessment strategies to monitor student progress, identify learning gaps, and make data-informed instructional decisions.



Audience

Secondary Teachers 


Teaching Standards

5.1.2 Proficient Level - Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning - Assess student learning:  Develop, select and use informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies to assess student learning

5.4.2 Proficient Level - Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning - Interpret student data:  Use student assessment data to analyse and evaluate student understanding of subject/content, identifying interventions and modifying teaching practice


$119 + GST - Individual Enrolment


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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Acknowledgement of Country

    • Learning Objectives

    • Teaching Standards

  • 2

    Module 1 – Introduction to Formative Assessment

    • Introduction

    • What is Formative Assessment?

    • Purposes of Formative Assessment

    • Benefits of Formative Assessment

    • Reflection Questions

    • Reference List for Module 1
  • 3

    Module 2 – Types of Formative Assessment

    • Introduction

    • Types of Formative Assessments – Quizzes

    • Quizzes: Effective Implementation Tips

    • Types of Formative Assessment – Exit Tickets

    • Exit Tickets: Effective Implementation Tips

    • Types of Formative Assessment - Questioning

    • Questioning: Effective Implementation Tips

    • Types of Formative Assessment – Think-Pair-Share

    • Think-Pair-Share: Effective Implementation Tips

    • Types of Formative Assessment – Socratic Seminars

    • Socratic Seminars: Effective Implementation Tips

    • Types of Formative Assessment – Peer Assessment

    • Peer Assessment: Effective Implementation Tips

    • Types of Formative Assessment – Peer Teaching

    • Peer Teaching: Effective Implementation Tips

    • More Formative Assessment Strategies

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 2
  • 4

    Module 3 – Using Rubrics and Checklists

    • Introduction

    • Purpose and Advantages of Rubrics and Checklists

    • Creating Student-Friendly Rubrics in Secondary Classrooms

    • Aligning Rubrics with Learning Goals and Outcomes

    • Differentiating Instruction Using Rubrics and Checklists

    • Activity: Analysing Checklist Data for Differentiation

    • Integrating Technology Tools for Rubrics and Checklists

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 3
  • 5

    Module 4 – Creating a Comprehensive Formative Assessment Plan

    • Introduction

    • Planning a Balanced Formative Assessment Plan

    • Integrating Multiple Assessment Methods

    • Activity: Integrating Multiple Assessment Methods

    • Continuous Assessment Throughout a Unit

    • Example of Continuous Assessment in a Music Unit

    • Benefits of Continuous Assessment

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 4
  • 6

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