Assessment

The methods of assessment that we use and the assessment tasks that we set are another way in which we can engage students with research and enquiry. If we are enabling students to engage in research and enquiry then we can also provide opportunities for them to be assessed in ways which are authentic to the research process. Some examples of this might include:

• Writing in the form of a journal article
• Writing a consultancy report
• Writing a research funding bid
• Designing a research proposal
• Engaging in peer review of the research of others
• Responding to peer feedback on their own research
• Presenting work at research conferences
• Writing in a form suitable for a particular audience of research

Use of online tools such as blogs can open up opportunities for peer or public feedback.