Resource

Presentation

Author: ATU Galway

What is it?

Students are asked to give an oral/video presentation on a particular topic for a specified length of time and could also be asked to prepare associated slides and/or handouts. Can be paired with group work to have multiple students working together to present their findings.

Advantages & Challenges

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Challenges

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Tips for Use

Provide students with clear assessment brief outlining the expectations for their presentations. This could include aspects such as topics, delivery style, engagement with the audience, use of visual aids, and adherence to time limits. It could be helpful to share the elements of the grading rubric to students to give them an indication of what will be assessed.
Consider incorporating a variety of presentation formats to accommodate different learning styles and preferences. This could include individual presentations, group presentations, panel discussions, debates, or video presentations.
Align presentation assessments with learning objectives and content to ensure relevance and meaningful learning outcomes. Topics could be predetermined for students, or they could be given a choice within a topic area.

Resources

Chan C.(2008) Assessment: Oral Assessment, Assessment Resources@HKU, University of Hong Kong: TALIC – Assessment Resource Centre (hku.hk)
University of Warwick: Oral presentations (warwick.ac.uk)
Sambell, K., & Brown, S (2023). Choosing and using fit-for-purpose assessment methods. Heriot Watt University. Link: https://sally-brown.net/download/3496/ (page 20-21)
Leeds Institute for Teaching Excellence: Microsoft Word – Pugh|CompendiumOfAssessment.docx (leeds.ac.uk) (page 79-80)