A viva voce is an oral examination which can be either in-person or online. Generally, it is associated with a research project such as a thesis/dissertation. This gives students the opportunity to explain the rationale verbally and graphically behind their choice of thesis/dissertation topic, the methodology, key findings, and validity of their conclusions and recommendations.

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This form of assessment involves students producing a video either individually or as part of a group. It can be used in a variety of different ways. It can be used as an alternative to a presentation or role play on a topic or project. It can also be used to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a topic in a creative way.

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Students can work individually or as a group to investigate a selected topic or a topic of their choosing. Research projects allow for a thorough investigation into the literature surrounding the topic for a deeper understanding. The findings from the research project can be presented in many different forms e.g., written report, presentation, video creations, podcasts, and posters.

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Podcasts can be used as a form of assessment as an alternative to presentations and videos, they produced as an audio discussion format. Students work as part of a group to create a short podcast episode on a topic area. The time, topic area and set of guidelines should be set out in advance of this form of assessment. Students work together as a group to research a topic, brainstorm ideas for how to discuss the topic, create a script for the podcast and produce the podcast.

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Students are assessed based on their contributions to an online discussion for example, with their peers; this could be hosted on a virtual learning environment (VLE). The topics for the discussion forums can be outlined in advance or chosen by the students. The contributions can be given in a formal or reflective writing style.

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There are many applications for interviews in assessment. They can be used as a mock interview to prepare students for professional interviews and as a tool to assess students on the depth of their knowledge of a project or topic. Students can also plan and conduct interviews as a method of collecting data for a research project.

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A concept map is a visual representation of knowledge. The process enables students to organize and structure information and the relationships between them. This may be done in a graphical manner i.e., using images, photos, colour etc. to highlight differing concepts and their linkages or by identifying key the concepts by name or title and enclosing them in a visual box then providing connecting navigation to lesser concepts.

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An “Abstract” is a form of assessment which refers to a written summary or concise representation of a more extensive academic work, such as a research paper, thesis, or scientific articles. The purpose of an abstract is to provide a brief but comprehensive overview of the main points, objectives, methods, findings, and conclusions of larger work, allowing the reader to quickly understand the content without having to read the entire document. Generally, this would have a word count of 300 to 500 words.

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