Courses in assessment for educators
National and state education assessment landscapes have grown in significance with data informing major education, accountability and investment decisions. Arguably more important, is the use of assessment and evidence at school level to inform teaching and improve learning outcomes.
The education community has identified an urgent need to develop teachers’ professional practice in these areas. This imperative is made more compelling by recent reports* which link professional learning, quality teaching including assessment practices, and improved student outcomes.
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All courses are delivered online and address the Highly Accomplished Standards.
Teachers, Leading others, Leading school:
Online Workshop: Assessing differentiated performance in the classroom: How to help all students grow and achieve curriculum outcomes
Brief introduction
Join Professor Jim Tognolini, Director of the Centre for Educational Measurement and Assessment (CEMA) at the University of Sydney, for a thought-provoking and interactive workshop that tackles one of today’s critical challenges in education: how to assess and support student learning effectively in mixed-ability classrooms while getting consistency of teacher judgement against standards.
About Professor Jim Tognolini
A respected international expert in Educational Assessment, Professor Tognolini regularly advises and delivers workshops for international, national and state educational agencies. His work in advancing evidence-informed assessment practices is trusted by school leaders and educators globally.
Who Should Attend
School Principals, Heads of Departments, Teacher Learning Communities, and individual classroom teachers committed to enhancing student outcomes.
The workshop involves participants sharing experiences and working collaboratively to develop practical examples that can be applied directly in their classrooms and schools.
What You'll Gain
In this 3-hour workshop, participants will gain the following:
- Knowledge of modern assessment theory and its application in classroom.
- Strategies and practice in unpacking curriculum outcomes in a way that enables student growth to be monitored and used as evidence to inform teaching and learning
- Techniques for linking standards, curriculum, teaching and learning, and assessment in a coherent theory-supported manner
- Essential skills in assessment and data literacy that will increase the confidence of participants in areas that have been identified as challenging for most teachers
Workshop details
Date: Wednesday 20 November 2024, 2:00pm -5:00pm (AEDT)
Format: Online (Zoom link provided upon registration)
Cost: $220 (GST inclusive)
To enquire, email: cema@sydney.edu.au
To register, visit: Assessing Differentiated Performance in the Classroom
Short Courses
Each of these short courses provides 1 hour of Elective PD and provides a basic understanding of assessment or data. The cost of each is $121.00 (GST inclusive) per participant. Each is online, on demand, and interactive. Please note: Payment by credit card during registration is required for successful enrolment.
Short course 1 (Assessment): Modern Assessment Theory and assessment strategies for higher order thinking
Short course 2 (Data): Empowering teachers through the meaningful use of data and evidence
Each module takes 4 - 6 hours to complete.
Cost: $300 or $270 discounted for sector and union members.
Assessment Literacy modules
- Modern assessment theory and related terminology (5.1.2)
- Constructing selected response items including Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) (5.1.2)
- Constructing extended response and performance tasks (5.1.2)
- Writing analytic and holistic rubrics (5.1.2, 5.2.2, 5.4.2)
- Evaluate the functioning of classroom assessment tasks and tests & examine the impact of feedback on learning (5.1.2, 5.2.2)
- Exploring the role of moderation and reporting in classroom assessment (5.3.2, 5.5.2)
Data Literacy modules
- Data types & sources and conceptualising a Framework (5.1.2, 5.4.2, 5.5.2)
EDPZ6011 Assessment Literacy for School Teachers
EDPZ6012 Data Literacy for School Teachers
We offer innovative Master of Education units of study delivered entirely online that provide a basic introduction to what teachers need to know and do to assess effectively and maximise learning.
By successfully completing all six Modules in the Assessment Literacy for Teachers course, participants will be eligible to undertake an extension assessment module for an additional fee.
Successful completion of this complete program is equivalent to the University of Sydney postgraduate unit of study EDPZ6011 Assessment Literacy for School Teachers (6 credit point value) and your statement of completion may be used to apply for credit toward a Master of Education program.
By education sector or union
CEMA’s Assessment Literacy for Teachers modules are available through the Catholic Schools NSW website.
Full day NESA accredited courses. Please follow the link for further information and to enrol:
Course 1:
Wednesday 21 June 2023: In person at the Teachers Federation Office, Federation House, 23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010
Wednesday 25 October 2023: Online
Empowering teachers through the meaningful use of data and evidence (nswtf.org.au)
Course 2:
Tuesday 25 July 2023: Online
Modern Assessment Theory and Assessment Strategies for Higher Order Thinking: K - 12 (nswtf.org.au)
Course 3:
Wednesday 3 May 2023
Part 1: In person at the Teachers Federation Office Federation House, 23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Part 2: In person at the Teachers Federation Office, Federation House, 23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Part 1: Online
Wednesday 1 November 2023
Part 2: Online
Leading Assessment Practice in Schools K-12 (nswtf.org.au)
Two hour NESA accredited courses:
- Course 1: Let’s start at the very beginning…of assessment literacy for teachers
- Course 2: What is the trick to building quality projects, investigations, or performance assessment tasks?
- Course 3: How do you make your assessments fair for all students?
- Course 4: What evidence is needed to show that we are producing consistent and comparable judgements across our school?
Visit the Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch website for further information and to enrol.
Growing evidence informed practice, a collaboration between the Association of Independent Schools NSW and the University of Sydney.
*NSW Curriculum Review final report (Masters, 2020) which describes assessment as a ‘powerful influence’ … on teaching and learning; and the National School Reform Agreement (2019)
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