Assignment Two: Case Study
You will be provided with a set of case study materials for three children, representing a range of learner strengths and needs. You will select two of these children to analyse in detail. On the basis of your analysis of this evidence, and your understanding of the course concepts, you will design a short term reading program for the students’ class. The assignment will include:
• An analysis of the students’ needs and strengths, drawing on the data.
• An explanation of how your analysis will impact on your teaching decisions.
• An explanation of other factors you will need to take into account when designing a short-term reading program for these students’ class (eg national and state curriculum requirements, school-level resources).
• A discussion of the specific instructional and assessment approaches you will use with specific reference to your aims for the three students.
Assessment criteria
• Conclusions about learner strengths and needs are based on analysis of evidence.
• Clear links are made between learner needs/strengths and instructional decision making.
• Awareness of the current curriculum context in English/literacy and its impact on program design is demonstrated.
• Instructional strategies and approaches to assessment are appropriate, clearly described and linked to course readings.
• Engagement with course content is evident in the terminology, information and references provided.
• A professional standard of written communication is achieved overall.
