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Postgraduate Module Descriptor

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EDUM033: Primary Curriculum Studies

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

How this Module is Assessed

In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.

Formative Assessment

A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Three Subject Knowledge Diagnostic Audits (English, Mathematics & Science) Personal action plans produced to address areas of weakness. The action plans are monitored by academic and school based mentors.	Science - 120 question audit (Sharp & Bryne (2007) English - four sections: Textual Analysis (fiction and poetry); Non-fiction; Phonics; Grammar. Mathematics: Self-assessment questions in Haylock (2010)	3-6,8-9,11	The first audits for English, Mathematics and Science are in September and scores recorded and action plans produced and signed by an academic tutors. The second audits are at the end of the Autumn term which is put into your Individual Development Portfolio together with an action plan if necessary.
Formative subject directed tasks	1,000 words	1-2,4-6,8-11	Peer seminar discussion
Framework Task: ML Personalised action plan developed in collaboration with the school mentor	20 hours	1-11	UVT moderation
Framework Task: PE Personalised action plan developed in collaboration with the school mentor	20 hours	1-11	UVT moderation

Summative Assessment

A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
100	0	0

...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Portfolio of evidence with critical reflection on professional learning and development	100	Portfolio to be developed during the 36 weeks of the programme to provide evidence of achievement of the professional standards required by the NCTL for QTS. There is no stipulated length.	1-11	Pass/Fail indicated by Final Summative Report
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0

Re-assessment

Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
Portfolio of evidence with critical reflection on professional learning and development	Portfolio of evidence with critical reflection on professional learning and development	1-11	See note below.

Re-assessment notes

The Professional Learning and Curriculum Studies modules are designed to allow you to manifest attainment of the teachers’ standards. As these modules are assessed concurrently, in the same work placement context, and with regard to some shared intended learning outcomes, a referral or deferral in either module will necessitate a referral or deferral in both.

If a submitted portfolio is deemed to be a Fail, you will be given feedback outlining what needs to be done to bring the portfolio to a pass standard and one opportunity for resubmission will be allowed, based on an additional school placement if this is confirmed by the Consequences Board following the Assessment, Progression and Awarding Committee for the PGCE Primary programme.

The resubmission would normally be made at the end of the additional placement.