Projects - archive

Assessment Projects

Learning on the Language-Literature Border: Ways of integrating language and literature within final year modules.: The primary purpose of this project is to will be an examination of a variety of methods for integrating language and literature within final year modules at the University of Central Lancashire and at other institutions. A secondary purpose will be to evaluate assessment methods that enable final year undergraduates undertaking a Language and Literature programme to reflect on their educational and intellectual experiences of both subjects and to consider their subject, generic and employability skills in a meaningful way.; Project completed: ongoing

Creative Assessment in the English Literature degree: Towards Criteria for Assessment: the project will investigate creative and innovative approaches to the support and assessment of student learning, by the use of the visual image.; Project completed: Ongoing

Creating and Assessing Discussion Forums in English Studies: This project aims to investigate best practice for design and assessment strategies of VLE discussion forums in English studies.; Project completed: Ongoing

Teaching and Assessing Writing Skills: This project is to develop a package for web-based teaching and assessment of basic writing skills, designed to be part of a blended learning programme relevant to and adaptable by any UK HE English department.; Project completed: Ongoing

Teaching metrics using EVS (Electronic Voting System) handsets: This project is a pilot scheme for developing possible uses of electronic voting system (EVS) handsets in English Literature lectures.; Project completed: September 2005

Learning by Producing Student journals: This project aimed to facilitate the transfer of experience, skills and knowledge that students acquire through the production of a student journal as part of their degree programme.; Project completed: October 2003

Methodology and Criteria for Two Types of 'innovative' Assessment: This project aimed to further refine three methods of assessment: leading a discussion; making oral contributions; and preparing a display; Project completed: January 2003

Study Logs / Reading Dossiers / Learning journals: their pedagogic benefits and value as a means of assessment in English degrees: This project examines the use, content and assessment of Reading Dossiers as part of an English Course and will result in guidelines for best practice in this area.; Project completed:

Assessment and the Expanded Text Project: This major HEFCE funded project investigated a range of assessment types and produced a wealth of reports and materials. The English Subject Centre is hosting the archive of this project courtesy of Northumbria university.; Project completed: January 2000