Resource

Poster

Author: ATU Galway

What is it?

Students are asked to produce a poster on a particular topic. These can be used individually or groups to assess a wide range of activities. Posters can be created in different formats such as digitally or hand drawn. Sizing and topics will vary depending on what guidelines are set out in the assessment brief.

Advantages & Challenges

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Challenges

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Challenges

Tips for Use

Set a clear assessment brief detailing information about the poster topic, poster style, key points to mention, layout template, formatting information, and presentation format (if applicable).
Show students examples of academic posters to give them an example of what they are expected to do.
Consider incorporating brainstorming or concept mapping into this assessment to allow students the opportunity to research different ideas.
Share information with students about tools and resources to use to complete this method of assessment.
Consider adding a showcasing element to this assessment to improve engagement.

Resources

University College Dublin (UCD): Microsoft Word – UCDTLA0039.docx (cpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com)
University of Melbourne: Microsoft Word – Academic posters Update 270912 (unimelb.edu.au)
Sambell, K., & Brown, S (2023). Choosing and using fit-for-purpose assessment methods. Heriot Watt University. (Page 22)Link: https://sally-brown.net/download/3496/
University of London: assessment-toolkit-I-2015.pdf (london.ac.uk) (page 37)

Sample Rubrics

Chan C.(2008) Assessment: Oral Assessment, Assessment Resources@HKU, University of Hong Kong: TALIC – Assessment Resource Centre (hku.hk)
Read Think Write: Making A Poster : asdfasdf (readwritethink.org)v

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