Education - Master of Education in Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation

The objective of the course is to develop participants’ understanding of key principles of assessment and measurement and to apply these principles in order develop effective tools and strategies to measure and evaluate students’ performance.

Areas of practical application include:

the interpretation and analysis of state standardised assessments for the purpose of evidence-based decision making and improving learning outcomes
the use of assessment information for in depth evaluation of the learning of individual students and groups, including program evaluation
developing assessment strategies, processes and programs to meet particular school needs
critical evaluation of the strengths and limitations of different assessments and approaches to assessment, including those which employ outcomes frameworks

Areas of research include:

conceptualising learning in any given domain as a developmental continuum;
application of principles of measurement to explicitly characterise developmental continua, and to understand the nature of student development;
translating measurement principles into practices that allow educators to collect and evaluate evidence of progress and growth;
clarification of key issues involved in ongoing debates concerning formative and summative assessment, criterion and norm referenced assessment, and other commonly used concepts;
the benefits and limitations of using frameworks in order to assess student development, and the implications for teaching and learning;

Prospective Students

This course is suited to teachers at primary school, secondary school, college and university levels and currently is only available through face-to-face teaching.

Course Structure

The Master of Education in Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation, by thesis and coursework

(48 points)

To obtain the degree you need to take following units:

EDUC8660 Assessment and Measurement (6 points)
EDUC8661 Measurement and Evaluation (6 points)
EDUC9643 Master's Thesis Phase I (6 points)
EDUC9720 [full time] Master's Thesis Phase II (30 points)
EDUC9721 [part time]

The Master of Education in Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation, by coursework (48 points)

To obtain the degree you need to take following units:

EDUC8660 Assessment and Measurement (6 points)
EDUC8661 Measurement and Evaluation (6 points)
EDUC8631 Approaches to Research (6 points)
EDUC8620 Master's Major Paper (12 points)

And then select one or both of the following:

EDUC8633 Quantitative Inquiry (6 points)
EDUC8634 Qualitative Inquiry (6 points)

And select remaining masters units from those offered by the faculty.

Length of the Course

The maximum course length is one year of full-time study or up to four years of part-time study.

Delivery and Assessment

The Master of Education in Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation is delivered through face-to-face lectures.

Various assessment methods are used including reflection on readings in the form of fortnightly reports and discussions.

The major assignment for EDUC8660, Assesment and Measurement and EDUC8661, Measurement and Evaluation will be tailored to meet your school’s needs so that at the end of the course, you will not only have an understanding of educational measurement but will also have developed an effective practical tool to measure and evaluate your students’ performance.

Assignment Alternatives

1. Develop, administer and critique assessment items in a chosen learning area

2. Devise across school moderation processes and demonstrate the efficacy of the processes

3. Design and critique an assessment rubric for a performance task and collate exemplar material

4. Devise assessment tasks suitable for early childhood

5. Evaluate and report on school performance

6. Evaluate school programs

7. Design a comprehensive assessment program in a specific domain of learning

8. Devise and critique surveys and other instruments

These assignments may be completed individually or collectively.

Tuition Fees

The Graduate Diploma in Education in Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation is a full fee paying course. Information on fees and eleigibility for a FEE-HELP loan is available at www.hesa.uwa.edu.au

For Further Information

Course Co-ordinator
Dr Simon Clarke
Telephone: +61 8 6488 2398
simon.clarke@uwa.edu.au

Enrolment and other administrative information
Mrs Zan Blair
Telephone: +61 8 6488 2397
Email: zan.blair@uwa.edu.au