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Course Description

This course provides secondary teachers with a comprehensive understanding of summative assessments, focusing on their design, implementation, and analysis to improve student learning outcomes. Participants will explore the principles of effective assessment, develop practical strategies for preparing students for high-stakes exams, and learn how to interpret assessment data to inform future teaching. By the end of the course, teachers will have the tools to create reliable and valid assessments, foster student confidence, and use data-driven insights to enhance instructional practices.



Audience

Secondary School 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 Summative Assessment

    • Introduction

    • Defining Summative Assessment and Its Role in Secondary Education

    • Comparing Summative and Formative Assessments

    • Importance of Aligning Summative Assessments with Curriculum Goals/Syllabus Outcomes and Learning Objectives

    • Practical Examples of Subject-Specific Summative Assessments

    • Using Summative Assessment Data to Inform Future Teaching

    • Teacher Activity: Scenario Analysis for Summative Assessment

    • Reference List for Module 1
  • 3

    Module 2: Designing Summative Assessments

    • Introduction

    • Principles for Creating Reliable and Valid Summative Assessments

    • Summative Assessment Formats and Their Uses

    • Importance of Quality Marking Guidelines and Rubrics

    • Teacher Activity: Exam Blueprint

    • Class Activity: Assessment Task Scaffold

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 2
  • 4

    Module 3: Strategies for High-Stakes Exam Preparation

    • Introduction

    • What Are High-Stakes Exams?

    • Effective Strategies for Preparing Students for High-Stakes Exams

    • The Role and Benefits of Mock Exams

    • Structuring Effective Review Sessions

    • Teacher Activity - Study Strategy Planning

    • Class Activity - High Stakes Exams Template

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 3
  • 5

    Module 4: Analysing Summative Assessment Data

    • Introduction

    • Exploring Methods for Analysing Assessment Data

    • Interpreting Data to Guide Future Instruction

    • Communicating Results Effectively

    • The QDAI Framework

    • Teacher Activity: Data Analysis and Action Planning

    • Class Activity - Interpreting Assessment Data to Inform Teaching

    • Reference List for Module 4
  • 6

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