Key resources

Thinking, research and innovative practice in assessment change.

UON Herrington, M and Simpson, D (eds) (2002)
Making Reasonable Adjustments with Disabled Students in Higher Education.
University of Nottingham
Groundbreaking resource. Good introduction to the issues with detailed case studies
HEA_logo Higher Education Academy:
Inclusive Assessment
Very concise overview of the debate with useful links
HEA_logo Higher Education Academy:
Disability Equality
Information hub with links to all HEA inclusion projects
university_bath Kiziewicz, M and Biggs, I (eds) (2007)
Cascade: Creativity Across Science, Art, Dyslexia and Education.
University of Bath
See especially chapters by Dr David Pollack (founder of BrainHE.com) and Mike Juggins (artist and dyslexia activist)
nottingham_trent Nottingham Trent University (2009)
DIY Toolkit for Alternative and Inclusive Assessment Practice
Provides a step-by-step approach to reviewing assessment strategies and implementing more inclusive alternatives.
SHU Sheffield Hallam University
Accessible Assessment: staff guide to inclusive practice
Guidance for academic staff, including various worked examples.
TLC project Towards Learning Creatively Three year joint project between Southampton Solent, Oxford Brookes and Bournemouth Universities.  Aims to enhance the student learning experience by developing inclusive modes of assessment, which do not solely rely on written evidence.  Large number of case studies.
InsightLogo University of Gloucester
Rethinking Final Year Projects and Dissertations: Creative Honours and Capstone Projects
Two year research project to develop more inclusive alternatives to final year dissertations and projects.
demos Universities of Manchester, Salford, MMU and UMIST (2003)
The DEMOS Project: online  materials for staff disability awareness.
This project is the first resource to mention the differences between inclusive approaches and approaches which adapt the existing assessment protocol.
UON University of Nottingham online
resource
Thinking about dyslexia: assessment and marking
Multi-sensory online resource for academic staff
university_sheffield University of Sheffield (2010)
Inclusive Learning and Teaching
Includes very accessible staff handbook on the issues
Uni_wolves University of Wolverhampton
Learning to Teach Inclusively
Challenging and well referenced, multi-media staff development resource exploring inclusive practice.  Contains units on inclusive curriculum design and assessment, pedagogy and institutional change.
plymouth_university Waterfield, J. and West, B. (2006)
Inclusive Assessment in Higher Education: a resource for change
University of Plymouth
Source of the three stage model for inclusive assessment referenced by QAA and HEFCE in their guidance to the sector.  Key research project involving 800 disabled and non-disabled students.
BRADFORD Waterfield, J. and West B. (2010)
Inclusive Assessment: Diversity and Inclusion – the assessment challenge
University of Bradford
Succinct update of the argument for inclusive assessment and its practical implications.