Developing Innovation in Assessment in History ISPs

Talbott, Siobhan

Abstract

Since the academic year 2021-22, a project has been underway to innovate assessment in History
Individual Study Project modules at Keele. This includes a second-year dissertation preparation
module, and the final-year dissertation. In the context of sustained, sector-wide focus on graduate
prospects, employability, and digital education, students taking History ISPs at Levels 5 and 6 can
now choose between completing the ‘traditional’, extended piece of writing, or undertaking a project in
which they will populate a website to present their research to a public audience, accompanied by a
reflective piece on this process. This article explains the motivations for this modification, highlights
concerns surrounding this innovation, and describes the process of the development of these new
modules

Citation

Talbott, S. (2023). Developing Innovation in Assessment in History ISPs. The Journal of Academic Development and Education, https://doi.org/10.21252/351d-x428

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 1, 2023
• Publication Date: 2023-12
• Deposit Date: Jan 29, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 29, 2024
• Journal: Journal of Academic Development and Education
• Print ISSN: 2051-3593
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.21252/351d-x428
• Keywords: authentic assessment, digital, dissertation, ISP, module design
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.21252/351d-x428