5 Assessment strategies

In terms of assessment, in principle any type of assessment could be used on the modules discussed above. Like all forms of assessment, whatever is set should assess:

• understanding,
• the ability to structure an answer,
• criticality,
• writing and other stylistic features,
• ability to gather evidence and
• essay writing skills.

However, some specific elements of the heterodox perspectives discussed above should be assessed:

• the ability to establish a position and offer an opinion supported by some evidence, be it theoretical or empirical;
• the ability to compare perspectives;
• reflexivity;
• evidence of having thought about method.