EDST5100 Foundation 2 – Field of Educational Practice Assessment 1Processing

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Summary of Information

Course and Term:                        EDST5100         Term 3

Title:                                              Foundation 2 – Field of Educational Practice

Weighting:                                    40%

Assessment type:                         Reflection Paper

Group work:                                  No

Assessment Description:

Investigate education in the Australian context and your own context. In your answer reflect on how the role of teachers, students, content, and context are understood in education. To support your refection,  you will use 3 – 4 peer reviewed articles from the body of literature on this topic.

How to complete the assessment:

1.    Introduction – Introduce the Australian educational context and a second educational context of your choice. Include explanations of the role of teachers, students, content, and context in the two countries. (500 words)

2.    Reflect – Compare and contrast education in the two countries. What is the structure of education? What are the

current educational issues? What are your personal experiences and perceptions of education in the two countries? You can base your reflection on personal experience. You must use 3-4 peer reviewed articles to support your discussion. (1500)

Acceptable use of Generative AI:

Simple editing assistance

For this assessment task,you may use standard editing and referencing software, but not generative AI. You are permitted to use the full capabilities of the standard software to answer the question (e.g. you may wish to specify particular software such as Microsoft Office suite, Grammarly, etc.). If the use of generative AI such as ChatGPT is detected, it will be regarded as serious academic misconduct and subject to the standard penalties, which may include 00FL, suspension and exclusion.

Submission requirements:

Electronic Submission:

What to submit:

•     2000 word Reflection Paper

Where to submit:

•       Turnitin

Due date:

•     Friday 27 September 5pm

Please note:

•     A Short Extension is available for 3 days. All students are eligible to apply in writing before the assessment submission due date toj.hoenig@unsw.edu.au. No late applications are permitted.

•     UNSW has a standard late submission penalty of:

• 5% per day, for all assessments where a penalty applies;

• capped at five days (120 hours) from the assessment deadline, after which a student cannot submit an assessment, and

• no permitted variation.

Assessment Criteria:

Criteria & Weighting	Fail (<50)	Pass (50-64)	Credit (65-74)	Distinction (75-84)	High Distinction (85-100)
Understanding of the question or issue and the key concepts involved     Clarity and significance of the definition of topic and key concepts within it.	Significant gaps or inaccuracies in understanding  of the relevant  concepts.   May contain problematic or   incorrect use of key terminology or surface level  reference to a    few domains of theory, research, and practice, but these may be misrepresented and/or misunderstood.	Understanding  of task and key concepts is generally adequate but may only be superficial or have some minor gaps to be filled with further reading and engagement with course  materials.   Possible minor errors in terminology,   but generally   demonstrates accurate usage.	Understanding is demonstrated with reasonable relationship to relevant areas of theory.   Use of terminology demonstrates generally accurate understanding of key terms    and concepts.	Deep understanding of the task is   demonstrated with a strong   relationship to relevant areas of theory.   Use of terminology demonstrates accurate, self- reflective, and res EDST5100 Foundation 2 – Field of Educational Practice Assessment 1Processing pectful understanding of key terms    and concepts.	Deep, insightful   understanding of the task is creatively demonstrated with a strong relationship to relevant areas of theory.   Use of terminology demonstrates accurate, self- reflective, and respectful understanding of key terms and concepts.
Depth of analysis and critique in response to the task   Effectively summarises the investigation being undertaken Effectively identifies different points of  view concerning the topic presented in the peer reviewed articles informing this response Explains and justifies proposed solutions or options based on evidence from peer reviewed journal articles	Poor understanding of the key principles, concepts and theories contained in the course and literature is demonstrated.   Personal reflection is not well explained,  and far greater  analysis of the contexts that	Some understanding of the key principles, concepts and theories contained in the course and literature is demonstrated.   Personal reflection is explained,    however greater analysis of the	Good understanding of the key principles, concepts and theories contained in the course and literature is demonstrated.   Personal reflection is explained and supported to some extent by analysis of the	Strong understanding of the key principles, concepts and theories contained in the course and literature is demonstrated.   Personal reflection is explained and  supported by   analysis of the	Very strong understanding of the key principles, concepts and theories contained in the course and literature is demonstrated