EDM8018 Leading in Early Childhood Assignment-2
| Course Code and Name | |
| EDM8018 Leading in Early Childhood | |
| Assessment Item Number and Name | AssessmentItem Type |
| Assignment 2: Portfolio of Work | Portfolio |
| Due Date& Time | Length |
| Week 13: 22 August2025 11.59pm | 3000 words |
| Marks and Weighting | Assessed Course Learning Outcomes |
| Marks out of 50; Weighting 50% of 100. | CLO 3, 4, 5 &6 |
| Rationale | |
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Description: Critically reflect on leadership practices ThisPortfolio of Work consists of four interrelated items which requires you to engagewith leadership practices.
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| Task Instructions | |
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Portfolio Item1: Digital presentation for staff (1350words) Inyour leadership role,create a 10-minute presentation for yourstaff outlining therelevance of continued professional learning for their practice.
Format:
Portfolio Item 2: Critically reflect on professional development (1350 Words) Building on your leadership perspective of Portfolio Item One identify learning opportunities focused on developing knowledge and respectfor Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander histories, cultures and languages from a varietyof sources including external community representatives and professionals. Provide a description of at leasttwo learning sources and the learning opportunities. Critically reflect upon theeffectiveness of thelearning opportunities and the roleof the professionals/community representatives play in contributing to the continued professional development of early childhood educators. |
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Based on the information gained from the learning sources provide strategies for working effectively, sensitively, and confidentially with parents and carers to strengthen your reflection. Support your discussion withauthoritative literature. (APST: 2.4, 7.3, 7.4) Format: WORD
Reflect on your portfolio tasks and highlight leadership practices and strategies. Theassessment related directly to APSTs: 2.4,6.1, 6.2, 6.4,7.3, 7.4 (referto https://www.aitsl.edu.au/teach/standards for further information on these standards). |
| AcceptableAI Use Level |
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For thisAssessment Item, acceptable AI use is set at: Level 0: No AI to be Use: Description: Artificial intelligence (AI) is not to be used in this Assessment Item beyond basic editing features (spelling, grammar and text prediction) in Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, Grammarly and similar tools. There are many websites and apps that use AI text generation. Some websites willmake small changesto ensure your grammar is correct, however, use of any websites or applications to re-write or paraphrase your work for you is poor academic practice and is an inappropriate and unauthorised use of AI. Additional Information Required: It is good practice to regularly save drafts of your Assessment Items as you work on them, as these can be used by you to support any claims that you have not used AI beyond what is permitted for this level. |
| AcademicIntegrity |
| Students should be familiar with, and abide by, UniSQ’s policy on Academic Integrity and the definition of Academic Misconduct. Penalties apply to students found to havebreached these policies and procedures. Please ensure you have completed the mandatory Academic Integrity training and have familiarised yourself with Academic Integrity at UniSQ. |
| Relevant Information andResources |
| Referencing and presentation:https://www.unisq.edu.au/library/study-support/start-toolkit/referencing-academic-integrity |
| Assessment Marking Criteria |
| Knowledge and comprehension: 40% / Critical analysis and evaluation: 50% / Communication and referencing: 10% |
| Refer to the Rubric/ Marking Guide/ OSCE for this Assessment Item below. |
| SubmissionInformation |
| Submit your assignment via the Submit Assignment 2 link under the Assessment tab on the study desk. Submit all three portfolio items individually by 11.55 pm on the due date. As you submit each Portfolio Item individually keep the submission at DRAFT. When you have uploaded all documents for EDM8018 Portfolio of Work Assign 2 click Final Submission. Name your assignment with your last name, coursecode and assignment number eg TurnerEDM8018 A1. Turnitin is activated for this course |
| Return of Assessment Items and Feedback for Learning |
| Markers have 3 weeks fromthe published due date to complete the marking and provide resultsto students. All feedback and results are returned to students via the Submission space on the study desk.It is the student’s responsibility to retain copies of their original assignment documents. |
| Extensions and Penalties for Late Submission |
| Information on extensions canbe found here here, and late penalties here. |
Rubric for this Assessment
EDM8018 | Leading in Early Childhood | Assessment 2 | Portfolio of Work | Rubric
Student Name: Possible marks: /50
| Evidence in student work/cognitions | HD 100-85% | D 84-75% | C 74-65% |
P 64-50% |
F <50% |
| Portfolio Item1: Create a Presentation | |||||
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Provide a rationale for broadening teacher’s professional knowledge to improve practice and children’s engagement |
Comprehensive rationale for broadening teacher’s professional knowledge to improve practice and children’s engagement |
Advanced rationale for broadening teacher’s professional knowledge to improve practice and children’s engagement |
Sound rationale for broadening teacher’s professional knowledge to improve practice and children’s engagement |
Satisfactory rationale for broadening teacher’s professional knowledge to improve practice and children’s engagement |
Limited rationale for broadening teacher’s professional knowledge to improve practice and children’s engagement |
| /5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 0 |
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Identify professional learning needs through interrogating practice in relation to the APST’s and NQS |
Succinct, insightful identification of professional leaning needs |
Critical, insightful identification of professional leaning needs |
Sound identification of professional leaning needs |
Satisfactory identification of professional leaning needs |
Limited identification of professional leaning needs teaching practice. |
| /5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 0 |
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Highlight the importance of evaluating relevant and appropriate sources for professional |
Succinct, insightful evaluation of relevant and appropriate sources for professional learning including links between learning and |
Critical, insightful evaluation of relevant and appropriate sources for professional learning including links between learning and |
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