CSP4801 Assignment 05: Curriculum Studies

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maximum number of attempts to submit an assignment is 3 (three).

1. Open Educational Resources (OERs)

1.1 Where can you find OERs for your teaching? Provide at least five database names. (10)
1.2 What are the advantages and disadvantages of using OERs for teaching in your
context? (10)
1.3 Provide advice for under-resourced schools as to how they can increase their access
to teaching and learning resources (10)

2. Think-pair-share (Lyman, 1981) can be used as a formative assessment technique.

The teacher poses a question or problem to the class. The learners are divided into pairs.
The pairs share their ideas (verbally or in writing) about how to answer the question or
solve the problem. The pairs share their ideas with other pairs or with the rest of the class.
(Image: CC2- Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching)
2.1 How could you use the Think-Pair-Share strategy in a subject you teach?
Provide the subject, grade, and question(s) you will give the pairs of learners (10)
2.2 What are the benefits and challenges of using this approach? (10)
2.3 How will you provide feedback to the pairs and whole class? (10)

3. This question is about a single-point rubric. A single point rubric presents the
expected competencies but leaves the below competent and above competent sections
blank. This allows the teacher to fill in relevant comments if the learners perform above
average or below average for each section. Here is an example:
Single-Point Rubric

Need assistance to meet Exceeds expected

Meets expected Learning
expectations learning outcomes
Objectives/Outcomes
Where you can strengthen Strong aspects of your
for this Task/Project
your work work

Criteria #1:
Description of expected
performance/competency
(Refer to your curriculum
document)

Criteria #2:
Description of expected
performance/competency
(Refer to your curriculum
document)

Criteria #3:
Description of expected
performance/competency
(Refer to your curriculum
document)

3.1 Create a single-point rubric to assess a topic/task in your subject with at least 3
criteria. Change the headings to reflect the terms you use in class (20)
3.2 What are the benefits and challenges of using a single-point rubric? (20)
TOTAL: 100