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This presentation by Veronica Earle and Amanda Relph focuses on developing and implementing an assessment designed to enhance students' entrepreneurial skills. It details the process of establishing contact with organizations, setting up assignments, managing an exhibition, and reflecting on lessons learned. Key points include the importance of communication, ethics in assessment, and the need for thorough planning and support. The insights gained emphasize the value of real-world applications of entrepreneurial skills, preparing students for future employability and success in their careers.
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Developing and implementing an assessment to enable students to demonstrate their entrepreneurial skills Veronica Earle Amanda Relph
Agenda • Establishing contact with an organisation • Setting up and supporting the assignment • The Exhibition • Lessons learnt • Checklist • Conclusions
Establishing Contact • Telephone, email, personal contact • Initial meeting to discuss possible ideas • Ongoing communication and planning • Takes time and effort!
The Assignment • Setting up the assignment: • Brief and grading criteria • Ethics • External • Supporting the assignment • Class time • Research - students are representing the university so must behave appropriately • Galleria contacts
The Exhibition • Planning: dates, times, space, equipment • Implementation: logistics, setting up, running, taking down. • Assessment and feedback: involvement of centre manager and operations manager. Grades, prizes and recognition.
Lessons Learnt • More involvement early on of Galleria – talk to students • More written feedback to students • Benefits to students • Value of entrepreneurship skills • Application of learning in real setting (WBL) • Employability
Checklist • Early contact • Local organisations • Initial meeting – think about your assessment requirements and the students requirements for information and research opportunities • Assignment brief, grading criteria and feedback form (makes feedback quicker and easier) • Ethics • Student support • Planning and logistics of any related event –start early and get help
Conclusion • Hard work and effort but worth it!