Teaching, Learning and Assessment Advice

This advice provides information on teaching and learning theory, principles and strategies to assist in planning effective teaching, learning and assessment programs.

The information supports the teaching, learning and assessment strategies included in the multi-domain sample units by providing more detailed explanations. Links to the sample units throughout this advice show examples of how these strategies can be incorporated into the development of units of work.

Relevant sections of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development's website that provide advice on teaching, learning and assessment can be accessed via the links and resources page.

Teaching and learning	Assessment
Planning models: information about planning models including problem-based learning, inquiry-based learning and Bloom's taxonomy. Teaching strategies: Information about a range of strategies that can engage students in their learning and lead to higher order thinking. Questioning: Questioning techniques that can support students to develop deep understanding of both concepts and of their own learning. Collaborative learning: Advice about setting up effective collaborative learning activities including the classroom structure, environment, and teaching practices. Strategies to support student learning: Strategies that can help students develop their understanding of how they learn such as reflection, habits of mind and problem solving.	Characteristics of effective assessment: 10 principles that can assist in gathering reliable information about student achievement in relation to the standards. Planning for assessment: Advice on planning assessments that allow students to show their knowledge, skills and understanding. Collecting evidence: Strategies that can be used to collect evidence of student achievement in a range of contexts. Making on-balance judgments: General advice and links to resources that can assist teacher in making on-balance judgments. Developing rubrics: Advice on developing effective rubrics.

Teaching and learning

Assessment

Planning models:
information about planning models including problem-based learning, inquiry-based learning and Bloom's taxonomy.

Teaching strategies:
Information about a range of strategies that can engage students in their learning and lead to higher order thinking.

Questioning:
Questioning techniques that can support students to develop deep understanding of both concepts and of their own learning.

Collaborative learning:
Advice about setting up effective collaborative learning activities including the classroom structure, environment, and teaching practices.

Strategies to support student learning:
Strategies that can help students develop their understanding of how they learn such as reflection, habits of mind and problem solving.

Characteristics of effective assessment:
10 principles that can assist in gathering reliable information about student achievement in relation to the standards.

Planning for assessment:
Advice on planning assessments that allow students to show their knowledge, skills and understanding.

Collecting evidence:
Strategies that can be used to collect evidence of student achievement in a range of contexts.

Making on-balance judgments:
General advice and links to resources that can assist teacher in making on-balance judgments.

Developing rubrics:
Advice on developing effective rubrics.