EDUC43190 Inclusive Education Assessment in Irish Classrooms: Policy and Practice

Academic Year 2022/2023

This five-credit module aims to provide teachers with an introduction to assessment for all students, including those with additional support needs (ASN). The modules are suitable for teachers working in the position of principal, class teacher, special education teacher in mainstream primary, post-primary and special school settings.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

○ Identify, administer and evaluate assessments at primary and post-primary school level in the following areas:
● General Ability
● Literacy
● Numeracy
● Behaviour
● Social and Emotional Skills

○ Interpret educational psychological reports to inform individualised planning for students with ASN.
○ Examine the connection between assessment and individualised planning for students with additional support needs.

Indicative Module Content:

The aim of the module is to develop students' skills in the administration and interpretation of assessments and in the formulation and implementation of Student Support Files for pupils with ASN. An overview of assessment administration and interpretation procedures will be provided across a range of assessment domains including general ability, school attainment, adaptive functioning and social, emotional and behavioural functioning. It is hoped that by being more confident in administering and interpreting these tests, teachers will be able to devise more appropriate individualised plans for students in their schools, which has become an essential component for schools implementing TAM.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

9
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Online Learning

11
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Blended
Workshops 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Assignment Unspecified n/a Graded No

80
Continuous Assessment: Participation in Online Activities Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

20

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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