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- peer-led learning
- In peer-led learning students themselves facilitate their learning, and the learning of other students.
Typically, certain students (those at a more advanced level of study or who are excelling in the course) act as peer-leaders.
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- peer-review
- A process whereby students evaluate the work of their peers.
This task is similar to the peer-review of journal articles completed by acadreview of journal articles completed by academics.
Students can remain anonymous to facilitate unbiased reviews.
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- performative
- An authentic assessment form for disciplines where performance work is standard (e.g. drama, and other creative industries).
Performative deliveries include student created video submissions, set designs, theatrical performance pieces, dramaturgical mock interviews, news broadcasts, television/gameshows, soap operas, movie pitches, or art exhibitions or critiques.
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- personalised learning
- Learning tasks in which students have some degree of choice in the mode or style of learning.
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- policy document
- Students are asked to write a policy document such as a ministerial policy recommendation or a government departmental policy submission proposing the introduction of a new policy.
It is well-suited to upper level courses as students are moving towards areas of professional practice.
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- portfolio
- An organized collection a student’s work that exhibits direct evidence of a student’s efforts, achievements, and progress over a period of time.
Electronic version of these are referred to as e-portfolios.
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- poster
- Students convey information in poster format.
A poster presentation requires students to communicate in an effective and concise format. This task requires planning and preparation in selecting content which conveys key information succinctly.
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- practical
- The practical demonstration of knowledge through doing.
Examples of practical assessments include laboratory work, computer simulations and programming.
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- practical exam
- An assessment technique that assesses how students complete a set task.
The practical exam can take the form of delivering an interactive demonstration focusing on a key task or content area (e.g. teaching literacy through dance); using a specific piece of equipment (e.g. excavation tools used in Archaeology); or fostering co-created knowledge and experience (e.g. for introductory or team building exercises).
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- presentation
- Students present material to an audience.
Presentations can be in oral online, video or poster formats.
Students can be tasked to present individually or as a group exercise.
Presentations are learning tools which develop communication, design, comprehension, synthesis and analysis skills.
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