Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Gregory Leigh
Contact via (02) 9872 0372
Level 1, Ross Field Building, RIDBC, North Rocks
By appointment
Lecturer
Melissa McCarthy
Contact via (02) 9872 0240
Level 2 Ross Field Building, RIDBC Renwick Centre, North Rocks
By appointment
Executive Office, Graduate Studies, RIDBC Renwick Centre
Claire Farrington
Contact via (02) 9872 0811
Level 1 Ross Field Building, RIDBC Renwick Centre, North Rocks
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
SPED933
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit aims to provide students with the knowledge to be competent in assessment as part of an integrated approach to supporting the development and/or remediation of language and literacy abilities in deaf and hard of hearing children. The course provides a foundation for students to relate assessment of children's abilities to intervention and remediation approaches in each of those three areas.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Online Test | 30% | No | Week 6 |
Language Teaching Analysis | 40% | No | Week 10 |
Student Literacy Assessment | 30% | No | Week 13 |
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 30%
This task comprises a written response (multiple choice and short answer) quiz covering the content of Weeks 1-4. The quiz can be taken on-line and must be completed by the end of Week 6.
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 40%
This task comprises a case scenario/problem-based learning exercise that requires the completion of a detailed analysis and evaluation of a video-recorded sample of a language lesson with a primary school student who is deaf.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
This task comprises a second case scenario/problem-based learning exercise that entails the production of a report on a literacy assessment of a student who is deaf, outlining potential directions for intervention/programming in literacy.
All elements of this unit are presented online. Lectures and tutorial activities are delivered in captioned audio PowerPoint and video streaming formats.
The unit is divided into a series of 13 topics that will be released progressively on-line during the semester. Once a topic has been released it will remain available until the end of the semester. The topics covered are as follows:
Topic 1: Principles of assessment
Topic 2: Principles of assessment 2
Topic 3: Principles of assessment 3
Topic 4: Principles of assessment —Revision and review
Topic 5: Administration of language and literacy assessments—Part 1
Topic 6: Administration and interpretation of language and literacy assessments—Part 2
Topic 7: (a) Overview of language development in relation to assessment
(b) Effective instruction cycle
Topic 8: Administering language assessments
Topic 9: Language remediation planning
Topic 10: Language remediation—implementing and evaluating
Topic 11: Case study in literacy assessment for deaf and hard of hearing children—the application of principles of assessment
Topic 12: Principles and strategies of teaching/remediating literacy development
Topic 13: Principles and strategies of teaching/remediating literacy development
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
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