Perspectives on Curriculum and Assessment

EDBED4009 Perspectives on Curriculum and Assessment

This course will examine contemporary issues about curriculum and assessment within a framework of various philosophical, psychological and political perspectives. These perspectives will inform an analysis of how diverse values and purposes have influenced the development of public views and policy within the Australian context. A range of assessment strategies will be investigated, including informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess student learning. This course explores the concept of constructive alignment between assessment and the curriculum, including associated validity and reliability considerations. Students will create and interpret assessment data to inform teaching practice, as well as how to keep and retrieve accurate and reliable records towards providing appropriate constructive feedback to students and reports on student¿s progress.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $592
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $592

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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