Assessment name: 

Portfolio

Due Date: 

Friday, 10h May 2024 by 11:59pm

Weighting: 

40%

Length: 

1500 words

Academic Integrity: 

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools, such as ChatGPT, may not be used for this  Assessment Task. You are required to demonstrate if you have developed the unit’s skills  and knowledge without the support of GenAI. If you use GenAI tools in your assessment  task, it may result in an academic integrity breach against you as described in the Student  Academic and Non-Academic Misconduct Rules, Section 3. 

Under the Rules – Student Academic and Non-Academic Misconduct Rules (Section 3)  students have the right to Appeal against the Academic Integrity Officers academic  misconduct Determination, to the Executive Dean, with that determination being final  and conclusive, and not subject to further Appeal within the University. Students are not  able to appeal against academic misconduct via the Unit Assessor or unit staff. 

At Southern Cross University academic integrity means behaving with the values of  honesty, fairness, trustworthiness, courage, responsibility, and respect in relation to  academic work. 

The Southern Cross University Academic Integrity Framework aims to develop a holistic,  systematic, and consistent approach to addressing academic integrity across the entire  University. For more information see the SCU Academic Integrity Framework NOTE: Academic Integrity breaches include poor referencing, not identifying direct  quotations correctly, close paraphrasing, plagiarism, recycling, misrepresentation,  collusion, cheating, contract cheating, fabricating information. 

Task Description: 

This Portfolio is comprised of two tasks and should be presented on one Word  document. 

Task 1: Professional Philosophy (approximately 500 words) 

Write your professional philosophy statement for working with Preschool age children.  Consider important aspects of pre-schoolers’ learning and development that we have  been focusing on in the unit such as: 

– Relationships 

– Quality 

– Diversity and inclusion 

– Transition to school 

– Supporting pro-social competencies 

Task 2: Goals and Critical reflection (approximately 1000 words/200-300 words per  goal) 

Set 4-5 goals that you want to achieve on your forthcoming professional experience with  Preschoolers. Critically reflect on these goals, and your philosophy, and identify  anticipated challenges you may face achieving your goals and putting your philosophy  into practice. How do you intend to overcome these challenges? Analyse according to the  set text, and the NQS and EYLF.

Rationale 

Students will reflect on their learning about theoretical perspectives and practices to  develop their own teaching philosophy for teaching Preschoolers. Students will reflect  on this philosophy and how it may translate into practice.

Referencing 

APA 7th referencing format is required in Faculty of Education assessment tasks – link to  SCU Libguide here: APA 7 Referencing

Resources 

NQS QA= National Quality Standard Quality Area

EYLF = Early Years Learning Framework 

Support Resources 

Academic Integrity – SCU guidelines 

Academic Integrity Module – mandatory module for first year students  Learning Zone – workshops, Quick Guides, student appointments

Submission 

The due date for this assessment is Friday, 10th May 2024 by 11:59pm 

Submission of your assessment is via TURNITIN. The submission link can be found in  the Assessment Tasks and Submission Tab in the TCHR5010 Blackboard site. 

Please note: 

• It is YOUR responsibility to ensure that you have submitted the correct file and the FINAL version of your assessment for marking BEFORE the due date/time. • After you have followed the TurnItin submission it is essential you download the  Digital Receipt. 

• If you have any difficulty submitting your assignment, please contact  Technology Services and make sure that you log a job with them so you have  evidence of your attempted submission. To avoid any last-minute problems,  make sure you submit well before 11:59pm on the due date.

Late 

Submission/Extension

If you need to apply for special consideration you may do so HERE 

According to SCU Policy, late penalties apply. More information found HERE

TCHR5010: Competency and capability of Preschoolers Assessment 1: Portfolio MARKING RUBRIC

Criteria 

High Distinction 

Distinction 

Credit 

Pass 

Fail

Task 1: Professional Philosophy (40%) 

Articulation of professional  

philosophy statement for working  with Preschool age children. Includes  important aspects of Preschoolers’  learning and development.

There is OUTSTANDING 

articulation of the philosophy  statement for working with  Preschoolers. 

OUTSTANDING inclusion of 

important aspects of  

Preschoolers’ learning and  

development that are covered in  the unit.

There is VERY GOOD articulation  of the philosophy statement for  working with Preschoolers. VERY GOOD inclusion of 

important aspects of  

Preschoolers’ learning and  

development that are covered in  the unit.

There is GOOD articulation of the  philosophy statement for working with Preschoolers. 

GOOD inclusion of important  aspects of Preschoolers’ learning  and development that are  

covered in the unit.

There is BASIC articulation of the  philosophy statement for working with Preschoolers. 

BASIC inclusion of important  aspects of Preschoolers’ learning  and development that are  

covered in the unit.

There is UNCLEAR articulation of  the philosophy statement for  working with Preschoolers. Philosophy includes limited aspects of Preschoolers’ learning  and development that are  

covered in the unit.

Task 2: Goals and critical reflection (40%) 

Development of 4-5 goals to achieve  for professional experience with  Preschoolers.  

Critical reflection on goals and  personal approach to learning &  teaching of Preschoolers, the  

challenges and the learning  

competencies needed to achieve  success as a Preschool teacher.

OUTSTANDING goals to achieve  for professional experience with  Preschoolers.  

OUTSTANDING critical reflection  on goals and personal approach to learning & teaching of  

Preschoolers, the challenges and  the learning competencies needed to achieve success as a Preschool  teacher.

VERY GOOD goals to achieve for  professional experience with  Preschoolers.  

VERY GOOD critical reflection on  goals and personal approach to  learning & teaching of  

Preschoolers, the challenges and  the learning competencies   

needed to achieve success as a Preschool teacher.

GOOD goals to achieve for  

professional experience with  Preschoolers.  

GOOD critical reflection on goals  and personal approach to learning & teaching of Preschoolers, the  challenges and the learning  competencies needed to achieve  success as a Preschool teacher.

BASIC goals to achieve for  

professional experience with  Preschoolers.  

BASIC critical reflection on goals  and personal approach to  

learning & teaching of  

Preschoolers, the challenges and  the learning competencies  needed to achieve success as a Preschool teacher.

UNCLEAR and/or INAPPROPRIATE goals to achieve for professional  experience with Preschoolers.  UNCLEAR critical reflection on  goals and personal approach to  learning & teaching of  

Preschoolers, the challenges and  the learning competencies  needed to achieve success as a Preschool teacher.

Use of set text, the EYLF, NQS, the  unit’s materials and scholarly readings  (10%)

OUTSTANDING use of materials. 

VERY GOOD use of materials. 

GOOD use of materials. 

BASIC use of materials. 

Limited materials used in written  work.

Academic literacy (10%) 

Displayed outstanding Academic  Literacy, including all of the  following: 

Correct word count (+/- 10%),  correct writing conventions,  correctly formatted reference list.

Displayed comprehensive  

Academic Literacy, including all or  most of the following: 

Correct word count (+/- 10%),  correct writing conventions,  correctly formatted reference list.

Displayed solid Academic Literacy,  including some or most of the  following: 

Correct word count (+/- 10%),  correct writing conventions,  correctly formatted reference list.

Displayed satisfactory Academic  Literacy, including some of the  following: 

Correct word count (+/- 10%),  correct writing conventions,  correctly formatted reference list.

Failed to display satisfactory  Academic Literacy. 

Incorrect word count, incorrect  writing conventions, incorrectly  formatted reference list.