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Practical Activity Facilitation

Assessment method

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.

First year, Second year, Third year, Post-graduate
Class size of 80-100
Secure
Peer-led Class Engagement Activities

Sequence

Peer-led Class Engagement Activities

Designed as a low weighted, in-class activity to increase student engagement and to foster skills in facilitation and leadership, this assessment sees students take on the role of leading various small activities. These may include preparing the learning environment, facilitating a class warm-up activity, or hosting a mid-class break.

First year, Second year, Third year, Post-graduate
Class size of 20-40
Secure
Sequence
Data Analytics Portfolio

Sequence

Data Analytics Portfolio

This assessment introduces students to the theories, methodologies, and technologies related to the collection, modelling and analysis of digital social data. Students are required to operate a variety of data curation and analysis software systems to produce a dataset, and then perform both qualitative and quantitative analyses of these datasets.

Third year
Class size of 100-500
Open
Sequence
Assemblage-Based Project Report

Team or Group based

Assemblage-Based Project Report

Developed as an authentic assessment that simulates analytical skills as used in vocational and academic settings, this task has students analyse a real or created assemblage - a group of disciplinary-relevant artefacts, (e.g. in Archaeology, cultural objects, tools or skeletal remains from a specific site) to produce a written report.

Second year, Third year
Class size of 20-40
Secure
Team or Group based
Group Translation Exercise

Team or Group based

Group Translation Exercise

As a class, students participate in a real-world translation project which may be published subject to the editor's and author's approval. Students are placed in teams and work collaboratively to translate an allocated portion of the text.

Third year
Class size of 20-40
Secure
Team or Group based
Group Performance Research Project (with individual critical reflection)

Team or Group based, Sequence

Group Performance Research Project (with individual critical reflection)

In groups, students deliver a performance piece on a topic arising from the course. Focusing on creative modalities, students develop an imaginative approach to their presentation such as a video submission, theatrical performance, role play, art exhibition, movie pitch etc. This is accompanied by an individual 500 word critical reflection.

Third year
Class size of 40-60
Open
Team or Group based, Sequence
Ethnographic Fieldwork (Supervised Placement)

Sequence

Ethnographic Fieldwork (Supervised Placement)

Students undertake a short (40 hour) placement or volunteer position to learn the methodological and practical skills required to undertake social scientific research. There may be several scaffolded assessments associated with this work-integrated learning experience; a pre-fieldwork report, a reflexive journal, a seminar presentation, and a final report.

Third year
Class size of 20-40
Open
Sequence
Creative Production Project and Presentation

Team or Group based, Sequence

Creative Production Project and Presentation

As a class students are set a collaborative task to produce a creative item relevant to their discipline (e.g. in MUSC3020, an original Album recorded and produced by students) and attend weekly laboratory sessions focused on relevant skill acquisition. This is scaffolded with written reflections where students outline their contribution.

First year, Second year, Third year
Class size of 10-20
Secure
Team or Group based, Sequence
Practical In-class Quiz

Assessment method

Practical In-class Quiz

Short (15-20 minutes) in-class practical quizzes in which students rotate around a room of artefacts. Designed to teach and test practical skills and/or the practical application of knowledge, these quizzes are most effectively administered intermittently (2-6 per semester) to test cumulative knowledge and to provide regular feedback on their learning.

Second year, Third year
Class size of 10-20
Secure
Simulation Exercise

Team or Group based, Sequence

Simulation Exercise

Students complete a 3 hour in-class simulation where a hypothetical scenario occurs (in POLS7255, a foreign policy negotiation). Students form groups representing key stakeholders and must accurately represent their interests. Students prepare for the simulation (scheduled towards the end of semester) in advance and are assessed on preparation and participation.

Post-graduate
Class size of 40-60
Secure
Team or Group based, Sequence