• Level 5
  • 20 Credits
  • 0.1667 EFTS
  • Delivery type:
    Online
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Course cost:
    $0 NZ Domestic
    $1,097 NZ International
  • Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week
  • Availability
    Monthly course availability for upcoming periods
    2027

This online course introduces students to a range of contemporary assessment theories and practices to inform assessment design. The focus on assessment includes examination of moderation principles and practices to enable equitable outcomes for all learners.  

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to

  • Discuss contemporary assessment theories and practices for adult and tertiary teaching programmes.
  • Develop assessment activities to meet learning outcomes of an adult or tertiary teaching programme, drawing on contemporary assessment theories and practices.
  • Demonstrate understanding of moderation principles and practices for equitable learner outcomes.
  • Demonstrate understanding of evaluation aims and methods to establish effectiveness of adult teaching and learning.
  • Analyse and use evaluation data to inform own professional teaching practice, then develop and implement plans for self improvement.

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable internet and data plan.  

If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol. 

Find out more about online learning 

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

How to apply

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