TCHR3004 LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY IN
EARLY CHILDHOOD
ASSESSMENT BRIEF: Assessment 2
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Assessment 2: Portfolio |
Due Date |
6th October 2023 (week 6) @ 11:59pm AEDT (Term 4) |
Length |
1500-word |
Weighting |
50% |
Referencing |
APA Style 7 SCU Library referencing guides
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Submission |
Via the |
Unit Learning Outcomes |
You will demonstrate the 1. Demonstrate 2. 3. Critically 4. including relationships, responsibilities, |
You are required to go through the 3 interviews with the educational leaders in ECED provided and then follow the instructions under the Task Instruction section below.
As an early childhood educator, it is important you have an understanding about leadership and your role as a leader.
Three interviews with educational leaders in ECEC are provided. Choose ONE interview with an educational leader to complete the analysis; the interviews can be found under the assignment 2 information. You will prepare a critical review of the role, responsibilities and challenges of the early childhood educational leader.
The information collected from the interview is to be analysed to describe the educational leader’s position with respect to:
• key roles and responsibilities of the educational leader
• the leadership style, and link this to early childhood leadership theory
Discuss the challenges faced by early childhood educational leader with respect to leadership style, processes and practices employed; provide examples in practice.
Present and discuss measures the educational leader takes to advocate for children’s learning and development
Critically review what quality means in terms of the leadership role regarding educational outcomes for children; provide examples in practice.
Referencing should conform to the APA 7th style. It is recommended that you refer to the referencing guide available through the SCU library.
Report should be submitted using the Turnitin submission link titled “Assessment 1: Portfolio” in the Assessments Tasks & Submission section on the Blackboard TCHR3004 site. Only a word document submitted via the Turnitin portal on Blackboard will be accepted. You must label your submission with your surname and initials and the assessment task’s name, e.g: “JonesA_Portfolio.docx”.
As per Southern Cross University policy: Students wishing to request special consideration to extend the due date of an assessment task must submit a Request for Special Consideration form via their MyEnrolment page as early as possible and prior to the original due date for that assessment task, along with any accompanying documents, such as medical certificates.
As per Southern Cross University policy, except when special consideration is awarded, late submission of assessment tasks will lead automatically to the imposition of a penalty. Penalties will be incurred as soon as the deadline is reached.
• a penalty of 5% of the available marks will be deducted from the actual mark at one minute after the time listed in the due date
• a further penalty of 5% of the available mark will be deducted from the actual mark achieved on each subsequent calendar day until the mark reaches zero.”
• If student upload their paper to the incorrect submission point e.g. Draft Checker and NOT the assessment submission point – academic penalty will be applied.
• If students upload their draft paper to the final submission point – this paper will be accepted as the final paper and marked.
Marking Criteria and % allocation |
High Distinction+ 100% |
High Distinction (85-99%) |
Distinction (75-84%) |
Credit (65-74%) |
Pass (50-64%) |
Fail (1-49%) |
Absent Fail (0%) |
The roles and responsibilities of the 20%
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Achieves all the criteria
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The
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The roles and responsibilities of the educational
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The roles and responsibilities of the educational
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The roles and responsibilities of the educational
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The roles and responsibilities of the educational
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Not |
The leadership style of the educational leader is 20%
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Achieves all the criteria
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The leadership style of the educational leader is |
The
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The leadership style of the educational leader has been to
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The
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The leadership style of the educational leader has not |
Not |
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materials
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materials
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Challenges of the educational leader are 20%
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Achieves all the criteria for a high
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Outstanding
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Very
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Good discussion of the challenges faced by the
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Satisfactory discussion of the leader
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Unsatisfactory
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Not |
Identify 20% |
Achieves all the criteria
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Outstanding identification and discussion of
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Very good identification and discussion of
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Good identification and discussion of
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Clear identification and of
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Unsatisfactory/ of
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Not |
Critically reflect on the role |
Achieves |
Outstanding critical reflection with |
Very critical |
Good critical reflection with |
Sound critical reflection with |
Little critical reflection. Few |
Not |
from 10%
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an exemplary standard,
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the
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inclusion
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or
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Written expression reflects correct spelling, grammar, Referencing 10%
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Achieves a |
Outstanding |
Clear |
Clear |
Academic writing and APA 7
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Poor |
Not |
High Distinction:
The student’s performance, in addition to satisfying all of the basic learning requirements, demonstrates distinctive insight and ability in researching, analysing and applying relevant skills and concepts, and shows exceptional ability to synthesise, integrate and evaluate knowledge. The student’s performance could be described as outstanding in relation to the learning requirements specified.
Distinction:
The student’s performance, in addition to satisfying all of the basic learning requirements, demonstrates distinctive insight and ability in researching, analysing and applying relevant skills and concepts, and shows a well-developed ability to synthesise, integrate and evaluate knowledge. The student’s performance could be described as distinguished in relation to the learning requirements specified.
Credit:
The student’s performance, in addition to satisfying all of the basic learning requirements specified, demonstrates insight and ability in researching, analysing and applying relevant skills and concepts. The student’s performance could be described as competent in relation to the learning requirements specified.
Pass:
The student’s performance satisfies all of the basic learning requirements specified and provides a sound basis for proceeding to higher-level studies in the subject area. The student’s performance could be described as satisfactory in relation to the learning requirements specified.
Fail:
The student’s performance fails to satisfy the learning requirements specified.