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MDED5008

This unit of study will focus on the purpose, design, implementation and evaluation of authentic assessment tasks and strategies that reflect what trainees and, practitioners do and what students will do in health professional practice. The unit of study will discuss the principles underpinning best assessment practice and the evidence for particular assessment strategies.During this unit students will learn to: evaluate the purpose, reliability and validity of an existing assessment; design and construct a reliable, valid and acceptable assessment instrument; consider issues of standard setting and decision-making, develop strategies to facilitate the implementation of change in assessment practices; demonstrate the ability to engage in collaborative learning and demonstrate the ability to critically reflect on personal learning and teaching practices and future learning needs as they relate to assessment.

Unit of study details

Unit of study level: Postgraduate

Credit points: 6

Commencing semesters: 2

Further unit of study information

Unit of study handbook: MDED5008

Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships

Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates

Available for study abroad and exchange: No

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