CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY

EPT442 Assessment 1 Marking Criteria

Student Name: Roseanna Venning Marker:

Student Number: 11602663 Date marked:

Subject code: EPT 442 Grade: SY / US

Assignment No: 1 Professional SMART Goals

Mark Guidelines What is expected?

 3 SMART Learning  Student has included 3 Learning Goals. One goal for each Domain;
• Professional Knowledge - Standards 1 &2
Goals have been
• Professional Practice - Standards 3, 4 & 5
identified, drawing on • Professional Engagement - Standards 6 & 7
each Domain.
 Learning Goal aligns with a specific Focus Area (within Standards) that the teacher education
 Learning Goals link to student would like to achieve

SY Focus Areas of The

Australian Professional
Standards for Teachers
(AITSL) and the learning
needs of the teacher
education student.  Learning Goal is written using a SMART Goal format and uses the template provided • A concise
 They are written in the statement, aligns with Graduate language, including a timeframe
SMART format on the
template provided.  Each goal includes at least 3 steps of action that the student will complete on placement in
working towards achieving goal (each action has a time frame)
 Each goal includes 3/4
sequenced action steps  Appropriate list of evidence (documentation) that can be listed to demonstrate that goal has
 Appropriate examples been achieved. Should have at least two pieces of evidence • Make links between the evidence
of evidence which and how it demonstrates Focus Area
would demonstrate
their achievement of
the Learning Goal
 3 SMART Learning  Student has not included 3 Learning Goals. One goal for each Domain;
• Professional Knowledge - Standards 1 &2
Goals have been
• Professional Practice - Standards 3, 4 & 5
identified, drawing on • Professional Engagement - Standards 6 & 7
each Domain.
 Learning Goal do not aligns with a specific Focus Area (within Standards).
 Learning Goals link to
Focus Areas of The
US Australian Professional
Standards for Teachers
(AITSL) and the learning
needs of the teacher
education student.  Learning Goal is not written using a SMART Goal format and does not use the template
 They are written in the provided • There is no concise statement which aligns with Graduate language, no timeframe
SMART format on the included.
template provided.
 Each goal does not includes at least 3 steps of action that the student will complete on
 Each goal includes 3/4 placement in working towards achieving goal (each action has a time frame)
sequenced action steps
 Appropriate examples
of evidence which  List of evidence (documentation) is not appropriate. Less than two pieces of evidence have
been provided. • Does not make links between the evidence and how it demonstrates Focus.
would demonstrate
their achievement of
the Learning Goal
 EPT442: Assignment 1: PROFESSIONAL SMART GOALS

Teacher Education Student Name: Roseanna Venning Due: Variable

Teacher Education Student Number: 11602663 Approximate Placement Dates: 15h April to 26th of
May, 2020

Giving consideration to your course work, the Evidence Guide for Graduate Teachers (also in Resources), feedback you have received,
the progress you have made in achieving the Standards and Focus Areas of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, state
the goals to which you intend to give highest priority in this professional experience, include a short (1-2 sentences, Rationale –
reason for selecting goal).

The goals must be completed and signed by your Subject Coordinator prior to the commencement of your placement.

These goals will form the basis of the initial negotiation with your Supervising Teacher at the commencement of placement and for
feedback on your teaching. They will be appropriately adjusted in collaboration with your supervising teacher and/or university liaison
officer (ULO) in response to your placement context.

You need to discuss your goals with your supervising teacher and ULO at the commencement of your placement. At this time you may
also show your supervising teacher your previous Professional Experience Report (if this is not your first placement) to plan an
appropriate program to address your areas for development. This is a working document, so negotiations with your Supervising Teacher
at the commencement of placement or during mid-placement discussions may cause the initial goals, indicators and actions to be varied
in order to adapt to emerging needs and issues.
 Goals and Rationale: Indicators/Evidence: Actions:
Sequenced steps describing the actions you will take as you work towards
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Observable evidence you will have to show you achieved achieving the goal.
Realistic; Time-framed. (Please include a time Frame such as: Week 1, Week 2 etc…)
the goal
1. Professional Knowledge How will you know you have achieved this goal? Steps: By When?

Goal:

Create and present a series of learning  Observe lessons and write Week 1 & 2: Observe and take notes of what differentiated teaching and
activities that display an understanding reflections/annotations of the differentiated learning strategies ST uses within the classroom.
of how to select and align content with teaching strategies used by the Supervising
appropriate teaching strategies that Teacher (ST). Week 3 & 4: Collaborate and seek feedback with/from ST to align
will lead to delivering subject-specific appropriate teaching strategies with learning activities.
outcomes by week 6.  ST lesson observation notes/feedback that
reflect on the appropriateness of teaching Week 5: Continue to experiment and implement a variety of teaching
This aligns with Standard 2.1: strategies used for specific content delivery. strategies that are suitable for planned learning activities. Continuously
Demonstrate knowledge and reflect on and implement ST feedback.
understanding of the concepts,  Lesson plans will clearly outline the structure of
substance and structure of the content the lesson content and the teaching strategies Week 6: Reflect on ST feedback sheets and recommendations to inform
and teaching strategies of the teaching selected to deliver the content. future practice.
area.

Rationale:

I want to develop a deeper

understanding of effective teaching
strategies, particularly for senior
secondary students. Further, aligning
these strategies with the Business
Studies content, to ensure content
delivery is both engaging and effective
while meeting curriculum outcomes.

2. Professional Practice How will you know you have achieved this goal? Steps: By When?

Goal:

To successfully create opportunities to  Recording informal assessment outcomes and Week 1: Observe formative assessment strategies used by ST, and discuss
assess students knowledge and observations. For example, recording with ST if there are any summative assessments students are working
understanding of the lesson/subject observations of student learning and collecting on/towards.
content by implementing a variety of work samples to monitor student learning.
assessment strategies by the end of Week 2 & 3: Begin to implement a variety of assessment strategies into
week 6.  Collect and annotate a variety of students lessons I teach and discuss with my ST how I can use the outcomes of the
assessments, including assessment tools/ tests/ assessments to inform my teaching. Create a log to record assessment
strategies and conversations. strategies and outcomes.
This aligns with Standard 5.1:
Demonstrate understanding of  Design and deliver a variety of both formative Week 4, 5: Independently design and implement a variety of assessments.
assessment strategies, including and summative assessment activities to Continue to use the students answers/outcomes to inform future teaching.
informal and formal, diagnostic, Practise providing timely feedback to students.
formally monitor student learning.
formative and summative approaches
to assess student learning.
 Analyse student work samples to recognise Week 6: Reflect on ST verbal and written feedback and recommendations
diagnostic information to be used and discuss to inform future practice.
Rationale: with ST how it can inform differentiation and
future assessment strategies and task.
Assessment for learning plays an
important role in teaching and learning,
however, It is not an area I have had
significant experience with. By
implementing formative assessment
opportunities throughout subject areas,
I will gain a deeper understanding of
the students content knowledge and
use this to inform my teaching.

3. Professional Engagement How will you know you have achieved this goal? Steps: By When?

Goal:
 Have regular discussions with the ST to seek Week 2: Seek feedback from ST for areas to develop and apply this
To demonstrate progression in my feedback and areas to further develop. Keep a feedback promptly.
teaching abilities by applying the record of these discussions/notes for
constructive feedback I receive from continuous reference. Week 3: Use the mid-placement review to highlight key areas of
supervisors and teachers. development with the ST. Develop goals around these areas.
 ST notes on lesson feedback sheets will
This aligns with Standard 6.3: demonstrate areas to improve. Week 4 & 5: Continue to seek and apply feedback from ST. Write
Seek and apply constructive feedback reflections to discuss how you are applying this feedback to your
from supervisors and teachers to  Write a reflection at the end of each week, teaching/lesson development.
improve teaching practices. discussing feedback and constructive criticism I
have received, and how I have/will apply this Week 6: Reflect on ST verbal and written feedback and recommendations
feedback. to inform future practise.
Rationale:

I am fortunate to be undertaking my
final Professional Practicum alongside
experienced and professional
educators. It is imperative that I use
this opportunity to listen to
constructive feedback provided and
apply this feedback to my teaching.
Other aims you may have for the professional experience (align with specific Focus Areas):

1.5: To differentiate lesson plans, teaching, and assessments to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of
abilities
2.6: Implement a variety of ICT resources to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students.

Teacher Education Student: Roseanna Venning Date: 29/03/2020

Subject Coordinator: _______________________________________ Date: ________________

Supervising Teacher:_______________________________________ Date: ________________