EDME614-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Assessment for Learning

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

This course seeks to promote the understanding and use of assessment for improving learning. Recognising the diversity of learners and education sectors, topics covered will include discussion of socio-cultural theories of assessment; narrative assessment approaches; national exemplars in special education, early childhood, primary and secondary settings and national assessment tools. There will be an opportunity for class members to pursue an assessment topic of their own interest.

Learning Outcomes

  • By the end of this course successful students will be able to:
  • Analyse a range of current debates in educational assessment.
  • Appraise national assessment resources, policies and practices.
  • Independently research and report on an assessment topic.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of School

Restrictions

EDEM614

Equivalent Courses

EDEM614

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 16:00 - 18:00 Jack Erskine 241
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Veronica O'Toole

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,299.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Leadership and Professional Practice .

All EDME614 Occurrences

  • EDME614-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026
  • EDME614-26S2 (D) Semester Two 2026 (Distance)