Assessment methods

Different assessment methods allow you to assess different aspects of student learning. Having the right mix of methods means that a number of different skills can be assessed. 

This section enables you to explore possible assessment methods by examining their advantages and challenges, and ways to make them reliable, inclusive and supportive of academic integrity. 

Several of these methods can take place under different conditions – under exam conditions, in class, at home, or online, and as group or solo work. 

To consider which assessment methods develop which skills in your students, you may find this list of methods by skills useful (pdf).

Akari and assessment methods

LSE uses curriculum management software called Akari. You will see Akari when submitting a new course or programme for approval. Changes to assessment on an existing course should also be entered into Akari. 

Akari includes four ‘modes’, describing broad forms of assessment (assignment, in class, exam and dissertation), and lists many more granular ‘methods’ of assessment, as shown below. 

Case studies

Course participation

Multimedia

Multiple Choice Quizzes

Oral assessment

Professional communication

Problem sets

Research activities

Simulations and games

Working with pre-existing sources

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