MTC903C Assessment for Learning: Putting it together

Course Provider

National Institute of Education (NIE)

Certification

FlexiMasters

Academic Unit

2

Introduction

The course begins by revisiting the tensions between different AfL agendas particularly from social-cultural perspective before examining the society/school-wide, teachers and students’ teaching/learning conditions, processes, functions and outcomes of efficacious practices of AfL.

This course is part of:
- Graduate Certificate in Advanced Pedagogical ​Practices
- FlexiMasters in Advanced Pedagogical ​Practices

Learners must complete the following courses to attain the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Pedagogical ​Practices (12 AU):

  • MTC902 Designing Curriculum: Theory and Practice (or MTC902A-C)
  • MTC903 Assessment for Learning: Theory and Practice (or MTC903A-C)
  • MTC904 Facilitating Learning in the Digital Age (or MTC904A-C)

Upon completion of the fourth course, MTC901 Nurturing Learners and Learning (or MTC901A-C), learners will fulfil the AU requirements to attain the FlexiMasters in Advanced Pedagogical ​Practices (16 AU).

 

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Through this course participants will propose a coherent set of assessment practices in terms of the design of assessment tasks, assessment rubrics for achievement standards, and formative feedback as dialogue, that enhances the efficacious use of AfL that would be compatible with social-cultural settings within Singaporean schools and institution contexts

The following topics will be explored:

  1. What are the tensions between different AfL agendas particularly from social-cultural perspective?
  2. What are society/school-wide, teachers and students’ teaching/learning conditions, processes, functions and outcomes of efficacious practices of AfL?
  3. How can assessment tasks, rubrics and feedback enhance efficacious AfL assessment in one’s own context?
  • Proficiency in English
  • At least 2 years of teaching experience in an institute of education

Standard Course Fee: S$2,245.40

SSG Funding Support

 Course fee

Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes

 

BEFORE funding & GST

AFTER funding & 9% GST

Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding)

S$2,060.00

S$673.62

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

S$261.62

SCs aged ≥ 40 years old
SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
(Up to 90% funding)

  • Standard course fee is inclusive of GST.
  • NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.

 

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Course Title (Bite sized)AUCourse Title (Corresponding intact 4AU course)AU
MTC901A Enhancing Learner Wellbeing, Positive Education Purpose and Practice*1MTC901 Nurturing Learners and Learning*4
MTC901B Enhancing Learner Wellbeing, Character Strengths and Mindfulness*1
MTC901C Enhancing Learner Motivation*2
MTC902A The Teacher and the Curriculum*1MTC902 Designing Curriculum: Theory and Practice*4
MTC902B The Elements of Curriculum and Curriculum Designing*
1

MTC902C Teachers as Curriculum Designers*

2
MTC903A Assessment for Learning: An overview of theory and practice*1MTC903 Assessment for Learning: Theory and Practice4
MTC903B Assessment for Learning: Deep dive into issues and possibilities*1
MTC903C Assessment for Learning: Putting it together*2
MTC904A Facilitating Learning in the Digital Age: Part 1 Digital Learning – The tripartite relationship*1MTC904 Facilitating Learning in the Digital Age*4
MTC904B Facilitating Learning in the Digital Age: Part 2 Digital Learning – Theory-practise nexus*1
MTC904C Facilitating Learning in the Digital Age: Part 3 Digital Learning – Critical perspectives and deepening understanding*2

*SSG funded and SkillsFuture Credit approved.

The courses listed are:

  • Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Advanced Pedagogical Practices (total 12AUs) and FlexiMasters in Advanced Pedagogical Practices (total 16AUs);
  • The 4AU courses are also offered in bite sizes of 1AU or 2AU each.