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Foundations of Teaching for Learning 6: Introduction to Student Assessment

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posted on 2016-11-19, 23:18 authored by Gavin T. L. BrownGavin T. L. Brown, Peter KeeganPeter Keegan
This is a MOOC course on Coursera based on our own teaching of undergraduate assessment courses at the University of Auckland. Its redevelopment as a MOOC was funded by the Commonwealth Education Trust for their program Foundations of Teaching & Learning. The MOOC involves panels of Maori-medium teachers. Rachel Williams (now Dr Williams at the University of Auckland) assembled the reading lists and assessment self-instruction activities.

About this course: You will consider various techniques which help to assess student learning. The course also will help you to acquire the skills to develop and use appropriate assessment procedures. This course is part of the Foundations of Teaching for Learning program which is designed to assist people who are currently teaching but have had no formal teacher education improve their understanding of their role and work as a teacher. This set of courses will enhance your knowledge and understanding about learning and teaching and what makes a teacher a professional. Practical activities are provided to assist you in using what you have learned to improve your teaching practice. While these are optional, it is strongly recommended that you undertake them if at all possible. Of particular importance is a guide to the development of a portfolio to help you organize and document your thinking about what you have learned. In addition, you may be able to use the portfolio to access other opportunities in the future.

Funding

Commonwealth Education Trust

History

Publisher (e.g. University of Auckland)

University of Auckland

Contact email

gt.brown@auckland.ac.nz