Module: Assessment & Analysis

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Assessment & Analysis
Module Code	ISE1000 (ITS: EC8004)
Faculty	DCU Institute of Education	School	Inclusive & Special Education
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10

Description

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically appraise the purposes of assessment – formative, summative, diagnostic, evaluative
2. Examine and review the principles of informal and formal assessment, including understanding of standard score, percentiles, confidence intervals, and importance of adherence to manual instructions
3. Develop, review and reflect on informal approaches to assessment – observations, checklists Informal screening tests, informal assessment measures and observational schedules
4. Demonstrate competence in assessing reading – phonological processes, decoding, comprehension, fluency
5. Assess the learner’s knowledge, skills and attitude to literacy
6. Carry out two assessments of learner(s) in own work setting –according to guidelines and criteria (AMBDA)
7. Create an individualised profile of the learner including strengths, needs, priority learning needs
8. Plan recommendations and appropriate lessons to support the learner
9. Write a report containing the individualised assessment and recommendations

Total Workload: 0

Section Breakdown
CRN	20002	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Paula Lehane	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	n/a	100%	n/a
Written Exam	2 x Literacy Reports Teachers carry out two sets of assessments with two different students with literacy difficulties to include rationale for selection, selection of materials and preparation for assessment, and two written reports of the assessment, analysis of student response, interpretation and results and outcomes as well a list of recommendations (school, class, SET and home where relevant). Two hours observation of assessment is required (BDA Certification). A one-hour video is required of the assessment and should accompany the diagnostic literacy reports. (BDA Certification)	0%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

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