Assessment, Grading and Practical Placement: Vocational Education

Education facts

Code: LPGY05

Module 1 comprises the following components: - Assessment and feedback as a basis for pupils' learning, the aims of assessment and the forms corresponding to various aims, and assessment as an integrated part of instruction and what this means in terms of theories of learning and subject pedagogical perspectives. - Application of assessment and evaluation in the form constructing assignments and formulating learning outcomes. National assessment support such as the assessment portal (National Agency of Education) and national tests are treated. - Exercises on how different types of assessment material can be weighted in grading. - The role of assessment as part of school goal fulfillment: local, national and international knowledge measurement and their relation to follow up and assessment. - Analysis of the link between equity, reliability and validity. - Assessment issues linked to different subjects. - Problematisation of apects of class, gender and ethnicityin assessment. - Course content in relation to national and international historical contexts. - Preparation for practical placement. Module 2 Students have the opportunity to: - interpret and implement central guidelines and curricula - apply pedagogical and subject-specific teaching theories with consideration given to students' knowledge, ability and needs - plan, lead and evaluate teaching in a longer period while participating in all aspects of a teacher's duties - practically handle special educational needs in cooperation with others - document, assess and/or grade pupils' knowledge in relation to school goals - use digital tools in school.

Entry requirements

LPGY01, LPGY02 and module 1 Practical Placement 1 of LPGY03 completed

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Assessment, Grading and Practical Placement: Vocational Education

  Karlstad University

  Karlstad

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %