Dr. Carolyn Maxwell

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Carolyn's passion is for evidence-based, personalized approaches that enhance outcomes for students, regardless of their abilities, challenges, gender identity, culture, or race. She has significant experience in educational assessment research in Australia, focusing on improving educators' assessment capabilities and providing effective feedback to students. Carolyn holds a Master of Education degree, specializing in Educational Assessment Measurement, and a PhD focused on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptomatology and its mental health impacts in the educational context. Currently, she serves as a Lecturer in Assessment at the Medical Education Unit at the University of Western Australia. Her expertise aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in education. Carolyn is actively engaged in research related to assessment in medical education, educational measurement, and the mental health and well-being of students with neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD.

Research Interests

Awards

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Australian College of Educators Prize

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University of Western Australia International Fees Scholarship

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.