These case studies can be seen as examples of ‘inclusive assessment’, as choice and / or flexibility of assessment method was offered to all students. Click the text in bold to view the case study.
Case Study | Comments | |
O’Neill, G (ed) (2011) |
Contains seven detailed case studies of assessment choice within a module, along with clear, seven-step guide to implementation for academic staff. | |
Craddock, D. and Mathias, H. (2009) Assessment options in Higher Education. University of Southampton |
Research paper evaluating an initiative to introduce assessment choice within a taught unit on an undergraduate healthcare programme. | |
McInnes, P. Middlemas, B. and Cheeseman, P. (2000) What’s it worth? Developing equivalent assessment opportunities for students with disabilities, through the use of digital video and audio recordings. University of Roehampton |
Research project into the use of digital multi-format coursework with undergraduate students. Aims to produce guidance for academic staff on equivalence of alternative and inclusive assessment. | |
Rethinking Final Year Projects and Dissertations: Creative Honours and Capstone Projects. University of Gloucester |
Huge selection of case studies describing creative and inclusive alternatives to traditional final year dissertations and projects. Grouped by academic discipline. | |
Assessment through multi-media creation |
Well documented trial of innovative, multi-media assessment. | |
Offering the option of informal, multi-media submissions University of Sheffield. Department of English. |
Insightful blog entry describing a tutor’s decision to offer ‘informal’ assessment choice on taught unit. | |
Extended essay replaced by portfolio for all students on Science course Plymouth University |
Case study of the inclusive approach on Science module | |
Towards Learning Creatively: case studies | Various case studies from Southampton Solent University, Oxford Brookes University and Bournemouth University. Grouped according to assessment methodology: oral, practical, visual. | |
Visual product final project developed to replace standard written dissertation Nottingham Trent University |
Pilot project in which a 20 credit ‘Visual Project’ was submitted by all students in the place of the standard written dissertation. |