Team or Group based
Student Panel Discussion
Underscored by an immersive pedagogy focusing on 'co-generative dialogues' - collaborative discussions cultivated between students and instructors as the source of learning- this task positions students as co-teachers within a conversational Q&A style panel discussion of weekly readings. Students additionally submit a critical summary of weekly readings to corroborate marks.
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Short Article (The Conversation)
Following a larger essay assessment, students construct a 1000 word article on the same topic of their major assessment piece) intended for publication on the online platform The Conversation. This exercise introduces students to the challenge of writing for a specific audience, and communicating complex concepts with clarity and concision.
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Reflective Presentation
Akin to an oral exam, but with a pedagogical emphasis on reflexivity and relational education, this assessment sees students respond to a question or prompt via a reflexive presentation and a dialogue with course staff where they speak to salient elements of their learning in relation to course themes.
Sequence
Reflective Workbook
This workbook technique uses progressive learning pedagogies to inform weekly activities that dynamically build on course content. Through formative and summative tasks, students complete one activity per week for the course duration. Feedback is regularly provided for formative tasks to enhance engagement and promote learning outcomes for higher-level summative tasks.
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Referencing and Critical Analysis
Designed to teach foundational research skills, provide capabilities in critical analysis, and prepare students for a major research essay, this assessment sees students locate four scholarly sources via disciplinary databases or on-campus library collections. Students must judiciously select and correctly reference these sources, conducting critical analysis on one oanalysis, and prepare students for a major research essay, this assessment sees students locate four scholarly sources via disciplinary databases or on-campus library collections. Students must judiciously select and correctly reference these sources, conducting critical analysis on one oanalysis on one of these.
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Public Showcase Review
Students visit a contemporary showcase relevant to their discipline (e.g. an art or museum exhibition, public speech, music or theatre production, etc.) and write a critical review in response. The appraisal should respond to key disciplinary issues introduced throughout the course), and mimic the tone of a specific industry publication.
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Primary Research Portfolio and Report
Designed to introduce students to the practical and methodological aspects of undertaking primary research within a disciplinary context, this assessment sees students work with research participants to plan and conduct qualitative interviews to produce portfolio of fieldwork documents and a final research report.
Sequence
Pre-Class Writing Exercise
This assessment is part of a flipped classroom approach wherein students engage with content before designated class-time and are assessed to gauge formative comprehension. Students write and submit a short critical response to weekly material. These are brought to class and used as prompts for collegiate discussion and progressive improvement.
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Practical Activity Facilitation
This student-driven assessment is designed to promote confidence and competence in peer-led practical demonstration. It comprises a lesson plan or seminar notes, and a 15-20 minute teaching demonstration that aligns with a curriculum or discipline. Students showcase their demonstration to peers in class time and facilitate interactive participation and discussion.
Team or Group based, Peer-assessed
Policy Submission
This authentic assessment sees students work both individually and in small groups to produce a governmental policy submission. This scaffolded assessment includes a number of progressive tasks due throughout the semester, including a brief oral presentation, a draft policy proposal, a background and issues document, and the final policy submission.