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Course Description

This course provides primary school teachers with practical strategies to design and implement differentiated assessments that cater to diverse learning needs, including EAL/D students. Participants will explore techniques such as scaffolding, rubrics, checklists, and alternative formats to create equitable and inclusive assessment practices. By aligning with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, this course empowers teachers to support all students in demonstrating their understanding and achieving success.



Audience

Primary School Teachers 


Teaching Standards

1.5.2 Proficient Level - Know students and how they learn - Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities:  Develop teaching activities that incorporate differentiated strategies to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities

5.1.2 Proficient Level - Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning - Assess student learning:  Develop, select and use informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies to assess student learning




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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Acknowledgement of Country

    • Learning Objectives

    • Teaching Standards

  • 2

    Module 1 – Introduction to Differentiating Assessment

    • The Need for Differentiation in Assessment

    • Identifying Diverse Needs in Primary Students

    • Practical Examples for Teachers

    • Scenario Activity - Identifying Barriers in Traditional Assessments

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 1
  • 3

    Module 2: Strategies for Differentiating Formative and Summative Assessments

    • Types of Modifications

    • Alternative Formats

    • Language Accommodations

    • Choice and Flexibility

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 2
  • 4

    Module 3: Using Rubrics and Checklists for Differentiated Assessment

    • The Role of Rubrics in Differentiation

    • Creating Tiered Rubrics

    • Case Study - Using Rubrics to Support Diverse Learners

    • Checklists for Self-Assessment and Support

    • Practical Application in the Classroom

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 3
  • 5

    Module 4: Practical Application and Ongoing Differentiation

    • Introduction

    • Ongoing Adjustment and Flexibility

    • Documentation and Communication with Stakeholders

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 4
  • 6

    Course Feedback

    • Course Feedback

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