Mini Audit of a Unit of Learning
Statement of Purpose This audit will examine a unit of learning and using criteria in a rubric, provide feedback addressing:
• Unit Information
• Alignment of standards, outcomes, and assessments
• Connection to literacy or numeracy development
• Involvement or use of technology and 21st century skills
• Inclusive for all learner needs
• Learner Activity map
Summary of the Target Unit
The unit in this audit is an eleventh grade English unit titled: Romanticism and Transcendentalism. The unit contains 8 lessons and covers eight 60-90 minute periods. The unit addresses standards in the areas of Reading: Literature, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language.
Unit Information
The unit information clearly
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All learner outcomes begin with SWBAT (Student will be able to) and continue with measurable verbs. Each outcome clarifies what evidence that student will use to show growth. For example, in Lesson 3: Delving into Deeper Meaning with Poetry and Dr. Seuss, the learner outcome is as such: SWBAT objectively summarize and analyze poems and "Horton Hears a Who," supporting all interpretations with textual evidence through small group and individual practice. This lesson uses a guiding document to help students use the text and a clear methodology to explore possible allegorical meaning. Additionally, the learning outcomes provide a direct link to assessing the standards. For example, in Lesson 6: Ravin’ About “The Raven”: Inside Gothic Lit with Oats and Poe, the learning outcome states: “SWBAT identify Gothic themes in present-day media and literature and use textual evidence from "Where is Here?" and "The Raven" to compose a short essay comparing and contrasting the themes and effectiveness of author structure in portraying Gothic content” (McCoy Carey, 2016). The essay is the clear measure of this learning outcome. The outcomes are focused on student learning (What will students learn today?) as opposed to the instructor’s teaching (What am I going to teach today?) (Crissinger, 2015). The …show more content…
I fell in love with these logs last year because students were required to ask questions, came to class with a whole sheet of items they could use to participate with, and began putting more thought into their actual reading processes. Ultimately, this coincided with a tremendous jump in standardized test scores, which was another perk of this process. Though these scores are important, the increased engagement and reading and class participation was really the motivator for bringing these logs back. (McCoy Carey,
Unit 2, 1.1, unit 3, 1.1,1.2,1.3- I have also learned and familiarised myself with different methods of assessment that can be used to assess competence and knowledge. They are namely: Observation of performance in the work environment and simulated environments- used in practical situation in work environment where a learner demonstrates their competence (natural performance) whilst learners are being observed. Simulation-this is similar to observation but a simulated activity is used rather than natural performance to assessed learners. Simulation is used when it has not been possible to carry out a task. Examining products of work- assesment is done on the culmination of learner 's training, e:g certificates, health and safety reports, memos, checklist for patiaent care, letters, charts. Questioning the learner, witness testimony: any other people who has been involved with the learner 's progress can write a statemen to show how the learner has successfully covered relevant aspects of the courset, learners ' personal statement: it is a reflective account where learners explains the thinking behind their decision to take certain approach or why they decided to change aspects of a task or activity ,
With focus on the quality and standards of assessors to meet the learning needs of the candidates, where a lack of progress is highlighted or an inconsistency within assessments will result in further support for the assessment team, potentially in the form of further standardization
The purpose of this unit is to assess the learner’s knowledge, understanding and skills required to promote the professional duty to maintain the currency of knowledge and skills and the need to continually reflect on and improve practice.
Unit 401 – Understanding the Principles and Practice of Internally Assuring the Quality of Assessment
Learning Outcome-outline what a pupil will be able to do, know and understand having completed the topic. Lists the resources which will be needed in the teaching and learning of a particular topic. Introducing the topic (in some plans only) outlines an approach to introducing
Transcendentalism is a religious, philosophical, literary, and social movement of the nineteenth century. Essentially, this movement was based upon the ideals of the “sixth sense,” nature, and non-conformity, as well as individualism, intuition, idealism, imagination, and inspiration. A few of the works featured in the transcendental unit include Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, Song of Myself by Walt Whitman, and Walden by Ralph Waldo Emerson. The primary focus of this essay is to provide an opinion on a strikingly debatable topic; Whether or not Christopher McCandless, hero of Krakauer’s Into the Wild, was a true transcendentalist. Despite the bold actions of Chris McCandless on his daring Alaskan odyssey, he turned out to be far from a true transcendentalist, failing to meet the definition of transcendentalism, being solely concerned with himself, and acting out of revenge rather than seeking self discovery - nothing more than a childish suicidal rebel.
Unit 401 - Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment.
review the key aims of your subject specialism, and discuss the key philosophical issues associated with it. Provide a summary of the aims and structures of course(s).
As well as the mandatory units there is a choice of ‘optional units’ which form part of the qualification. These are available on our website. Your tutor or assessor will either supply you with copies of your chosen units or direct you to the relevant page on the website so you can download them. This Specification also contains extra information for your tutor or assessor. In addition to this Specification there is a separate ‘Centre Resource Pack’ which contains general information to help support the qualification. This pack has been designed for tutors or assessors and can be found on our secure website ‘cachezone’.
Undergraduate students at the University of Central Florida will see a new change in their myUCF degree audit. Starting March 1, undergraduate students will adopt a new degree audit system called myKnights Audit. According to UCF Academic Services, the update will affect all undergraduate students currently enrolled at the university.
a. They should use the resistance of meeting auditing standards and contributory neglegence. Stuart Supply Company management is responsible for the fraud. The fraud was complicated and difficult to discover, but the steps recommended by Lauren Yost & Co made it possible. The president of Stuart Supply Company ignored the proposal to count the inventory on the same day, and was therefore responsible to breakdown of detecting the fraud due to his decision. Luckily, Lauren Yost & Co can use his signed statement as evidence against him.
For my Introduction to Communication class I was asked to do a self-audit assignment recording my technologies use for two days and then undergo a digital detox for 24 hours. Throughout the two days of technology use I mostly used my computer, smartphone, and the tablet. From my diary most of my time is spend on the computer. The use of my computer and cell phone has helped me communicate with my friends through social media, to be entertained, to help take away my boredom. There was a lot of time I use it for school purposes because I have to access my e-mail or go on Canvas to do school work. The day of digital detox I did some writing for my other class. I couldn’t use my computer to type out my assignment, which I wasn’t use to. After writing out my assignment I realize how messy my writing was and it was so
Completing weekly reading logs are the worst nightmare that I ever had in school. Instead of being in outdoor, I had to stay in the library to read books. I didn’t enjoy it at all. Also, it's a torture when I had to read a book that the teacher assigned for the whole class and to complete assignments or group projects that are related to it. I never found those books that I had to read interest me in any ways.
This unit has 4 learning outcomes. LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT CRITERIA PROPOSED ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE (TBC) Assessment Evidence Answer paper
Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the recommendations in the above captioned preliminary audit report. We agreed with some of your recommendations, and have begun to make the necessary improvements to our existing course of actions in establishing control procedures to ensure that elevator inspections and tests are performed on schedule.