Posters |
What is it:
A poster is the process of displaying content and the findings
of a topic to an audience. It is often used to assess student learning
in group research projects. They are well know to academics as a vehicle
to present a topic at a conference Peer and tutor assessment can be used
as part of the learning and grading process. A poster can communicate a
message but many facets of the poster such as, design, clarity, textual
factors, graphic content, impact, conclusions, creativity and
originality can also be part of the learning task. |
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EXAMPLES |
COMMENTS |
The Use of Posters for Assessment: A Guide for Staff |
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Ten Simple Rules for a Good Poster Presentation |
- Erren, T. C., & Bourne, P. E. (2007). Ten Simple Rules for a
Good Poster Presentation. PLoS Computational Biology, 3(5), e102.
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[Article]
Students'approaches to poster making
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- This paper describes innovative assessment practices in a
first-year course in employment relations that includes
a poster assessment item.
Allan, C., Bailey, J., & Pointon, L. (2008). Students'approaches to
poster making. Employment Relations Record, 8(2).
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[Article]
Using poster presentations as assessment of work integrated learning |
- Examines how poster presentations can be used to authentically
assess student learning during work intergrated learning.
McNamara, J., Larkin, I., & Beatson, A. (2009). Poster
presentations: authentic assessment of work integrated learning.
Paper presented at the ATN Assessment Conference 2009: Assessment in
Different Dimensions.
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Example poster presentation rubric |
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Poster and presentation rubric
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Multimodal Virtual Poster rubric
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