Unit rationale, description and aim
This unit provides pre-service teachers with a comprehensive, integrated overview of literacy learning with a particular focus on identification and diagnosis of learning difficulties in literacy. The unit integrates theory and research with practical application and provides strategies for diagnosing reading and writing difficulties with suggestions for supporting learners in improving their literacy. In turn, it provides the meaning and rationale for practical ideas and activities. Pre-service teachers will also look at assessment ‘of learning’, assessment ‘for learning’ and assessment ‘as learning’ as a framework for thinking about intervention in literacy learning.
This unit aims to provide pre-service teaches with a comprehensive, professional foundation to guide practice in literacy learning with a particular focus on identification and diagnosis of learning difficulties in literacy, by presentation of theory, research, and practical ideas.
Campus offering
No unit offerings are currently available for this unit.Learning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
Critically examine the current need for interventi...
Learning Outcome 01
Analyse the implications of various approaches to ...
Learning Outcome 02
Demonstrate an understanding of a range of teachin...
Learning Outcome 03
Develop pedagogical approaches for assessing and d...
Learning Outcome 04
Employ strategies for supporting learners in impro...
Learning Outcome 05
Content
Topics include:
- A review of the pedagogy of reading including a range of models/ strategies that explore assessment and diagnosis of literacy acquisition
- The importance of the role of oral language in literacy development
- Overview of specific reading assessment tools, instruments and checklists for diagnosis of reading and writing difficulties
- Examination of current need for diagnosis of learning difficulties in literacy
- Critiquing assessment of learning; assessment for learning and assessment as learning
- Exploration of a range of assessment practices and the teaching learning cycle.
- Understanding the diversity of literacy needs of learners including those who speak English as an additional language.
- Working collaboratively with specialist teachers and aides
- The teaching of reading and writing, the impact of electronic media and use of technology in remediation of literacy learning
Assessment strategy and rationale
The assessment tasks and their weightings are designed to allow pre-service teachers to progressively demonstrate achievement against the unit learning outcomes and demonstrate attainment of professional standards.
Minimum Achievement Standards
The assessment tasks for this unit are designed to demonstrate achievement of each learning outcome.
The total assessment tasks will amount to the equivalent of 4,000 words.
Overview of assessments
Assessment Task 1 Learner case study and portfol...
Assessment Task 1
Learner case study and portfolio
50%
Assessment Task 2: Essay Critique of standardise...
Assessment Task 2:
Essay
Critique of standardised testing
50%
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
Pre-service teachers will be involved in a variety of teaching-learning strategies to progress and demonstrate their understandings in this unit. Participants will be involved in a variety of teaching-learning strategies to support learning, including: lectures, tutorials, workshops, self-guided tasks, web-based tasks and fieldwork.
AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS - GRADUATE LEVEL
On successful completion of this unit, pre-service teachers should be able to: