| CODE | LHU5003 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Examinations and Assessment in the Teaching of European Studies | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Languages and Humanities Education | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will examine the various modes of assessment as an essential factor towards effective teaching and learning. This will be done in the light of the theoretical background of the current European Studies trends. The purpose of assessment, the criteria used, the various assessment tools and the degree of accountability rendered will be identified during this study-unit. Study-Unit Aims: The aim is to: - Evaluate the different types of assessment which can be used in the teaching of European Studies; - Make prospective teachers aware of the importance of both traditional and contemporary modes of assessment; - Guide students in the preparation of exam papers, answer sheets and rubrics. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - List the various forms and styles of assessment; - Recognise the rationale behind each type of assessment; - Define assessment in the European Studies curriculum; - Comprehend how to use the marks to help students improve themselves both academically and personally. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Create examination papers, worksheets and marking criteria for European Studies; - Demonstrate awareness that different types of assessments can be used to assess different topics; - Use the results from assessments to help students focus on their studies. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Roberts. (2016) Barron's AP European History, 8th Edition Australia: Barron's College Division Staff. 626 pages - ISBN-13: 978-1438007397. - Myron, D. (2014) Grading Smarter, Not Harder: Assessment Strategies That Motivate Kids and Help Them Learn. Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development. 179 pages - ISBN-13: 978-1416618904. - Brookhart, S. (2010) How to Assess Higher-Order Thinking Skills in Your Classroom. 1st Edition. ASCD Publishers. 159 pages ISBN-13: 978-1416610489. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Fieldwork and Independent Study | ||||||||||||
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