7333.11 - Principles of Assessment - Practical Pedagogy
Course number
7333.11
Title
Principles of Assessment - Practical Pedagogy
ECTS
10.5
Purpose
The objective of the course is to give students:
• An understanding of the principles of assessment of and for learning.
• An insight into practical pedagogy.
• Teaching approaches to the four basic skills of the English language.
Content
The course is structured as follows:
• Classroom management-an introduction.
• Teaching the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
• An introduction to assessment.
• Assessment for and of learning.
• Formative and Summative assessment.
Learning and teaching approaches
The teaching approach will be partially lecturer-centred and partially problem-based.
Assessment method
The student will design a classroom activity to demonstrate understanding of the teaching approach to two skills to be taught and provide a framework for assessment.
Grading:
The student will be graded using the grade scale available 0-13.
The basis of evaluation comprises:
• The ability of the student to write a comprehensive piece of work that exhibits the student’s comprehension of the theory underpinning the activity.
• The skills of analysis and synthesis as evidenced in the written activity showing the application of theory to practice.
• The structure, content, and language and style of the piece of work.