SkillsFuture for Educators (SFEd)

Asynchronous Learning

To support the national SFEd initiative on raising assessment literacy in schools, the team has launched a series of 3h workshops which are 100% online to cater to the current need for asynchronous learning. Participants can access the video resources and learn at their own pace. This series of courses is aimed at developing teachers' assessment literacy at the SFEd Proficient Level of Practice in support of the SkillsFuture initiative.

• ILA0003 - SOLO taxonomy to design differentiated learning Designing tiered activities and assessments for different groups of learners in class.

• ICT0339 - Technology-enhanced AfL [TRAISI code: 70493] A primer for educators interested in leveraging technology to enhance student learning.

• ILA0011 - Designing Quality Assessment in support of AfL Efficacious AfL begins with sound assessment design to elicit evidence of student learning (Last run: Sep 2021)

• ILA0012 - Designing Quality Questioning in support of AfL Efficacious AfL leverages questioning to diagnose and address students’ learning gaps (Last run: Oct 2021)

• ILA0013 - Designing Quality Feedback in support of AfL Efficacious AfL hinges on feedback to orientate, transform, and advance student learning (Last run: Aug 2021)

Blended Learning

In light of Covid-19 safe-distancing measures, the following 8h in-service courses are currently offered through a combination of asynchronous and synchronous online sessions. The synchronous sessions may be offered in-person when conditions are enabled. Apply through OPAL.

• ILA0023 - Effective Questioning & Feedback: Best Practices for AfL: Learn principles of good questioning and feedback through hands-on practice and examples.

• ILA0024 - Evidence-based Assessment for Learning: Learn to make informed instructional choices by examining evidence of student learning.

• ILA0022 - Assessment Leadership - Policy and Practice: Learn about the leadership needed to enhance formative assessment practices in schools.

• ICT0325 - Designing Quality Alternative Assessments and Associated Rubrics: Learn principles for designing good alternative assessments and robust rubrics.

• ILA0008 - Designing Quality Alternative Assessment and Associated Rubrics

• ICT0324 - Nurturing Self-regulated Learners Through Assessment Practices

• ICT0323 - Student Self-Assessment: 5 Ws and 1 H: Learn the principles and practice (what, when, where, how) of student self-assessment.

• ILA0001 - Technology-enhanced Differentiated Instruction Strategies for designing technology-enhanced differentiated instruction lessons

Management & Leadership in Schools Programme (MLS)

• MLS3401 Assessment Leadership

• MLS3402 Assessment Rubrics

• MLS3403 Frameworks for Designing Quality Alternative Assessments for Middle Leaders

• MLS3404 Leading Assessment Feedback Practices in Schools

• MLS3405 Student-Involved Assessment

• MLS3406 Technology-enabled Assessments

Teacher-Leaders Programme (TLP)

• TLP1 Theory and Practice of Assessment: Aimed at SFEd Accomplished Level of Practice

• TLP2 Assessment Leadership: Aimed at SFED Leading Level of Practice

Special Education

• IER0009 Assessment for students with special education needs (Basic level)

• IER0013 Advanced Course in Assessment in SPED

• Certificate in Educational Assessment (OPAL link)

This Certificate seeks to provide participants with a strong grounding in both the theories and methods of assessment in order that they can conceptualise and review assessment practices.

Master of Education (Curriculum & Teaching) programme

MCT922 Assessment for Learning in Singapore: Critical Perspectives of Theory and Practice

Examine current AfL discourse and critique perceptions and practices in the Singapore classroom.

Master of Teaching (MTeach) programme

MTC903 Assessment for Learning: Theory and Practice

This is one of the four stackable courses from MTeach. It is offered in 3 modules taken progressively:

• MTC903A Assessment for Learning: An overview of theory and practice (1AU)

• MTC 903B Assessment for Learning: Deep dive into issues and possibilities (1AU)

• MTC 903C Assessment for Learning: Putting it together (2AU)