{"id":468,"date":"2025-08-17T12:37:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T12:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/home-2\/interactive-oral-presentations-2-2-2-2\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T19:28:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T19:28:43","slug":"interactive-oral-assessment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/assessment-design-studio\/interactive-oral-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Interactive Oral Assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Interactive Oral Assessments (IOAs) are structured conversations between students and educators, often simulating authentic professional scenarios, where students must demonstrate their knowledge and skills in a live, face-to-face setting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lane 1: Secure assessment&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supported by both in-person and online teaching modes&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scope for students to participate as individuals, pairs or groups&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simulates workplace interactions where professionals must respond adaptively to questions and challenges&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develops communication and collaborative problem-solving skills&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Significantly reduces academic misconduct concerns&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How it works<\/h3>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Set-up-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Set-up-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Set-up-\">Set-up <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Set-up-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Educators prepare and share a list of scenarios, issues or topics <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">as context for the IOA or as elements students may be asked to respond to (optional).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Educators create a series of assessment time slots for IOA conversations. Time slots can be pre-allocated or open for students to book personally.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students receive information about how IOAs work as early as possible.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Progression\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Progression\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Progression\">Progression<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Progression\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"32\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students study independently to review relevant knowledge and practice practical responses to scenarios.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"32\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If applicable, students create supporting materials, such as slide decks or posters, to refer to during their conversations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"32\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No check-ins are required.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Submission\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Submission\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Submission\">Submission<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Submission\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"27\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Educators and students engage in a conversation based on a specific scenario, topic, challenge or issue.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"27\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Educators evaluate the individual\u2019s understanding shown in conversation, probe, and ask open-ended questions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"27\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Immediately following the conversation, educators provide live feedback and mark the assessment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Curtin snapshot&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n    <mimas-block \n        block-name=\"articles\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"articles content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\"\n        data-bg=\"gray\">\n\n        \n\n                    <div class=\"article\">\n                                                                \n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr-Louise-Curham-150x150.jpg\"\n                     alt=\"Dr Louise Curham\"\n                     srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr-Louise-Curham-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr-Louise-Curham-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr-Louise-Curham-rotated.jpg 751w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr-Louise-Curham-751x500.jpg 751w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr-Louise-Curham-rotated.jpg 751w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr-Louise-Curham-rotated.jpg 751w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr-Louise-Curham-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr-Louise-Curham-751x630.jpg 751w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr-Louise-Curham-751x760.jpg 751w\"\n                     sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n                <article class=\"article__content\">\n                                            <mimas-eyebrow>Case Study <\/mimas-eyebrow>\n                    \n                                            <h2 class=\"h3\">Dr Louise Curham<\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <p><p>\u201cIt\u2019s great to meet students one-on-one. I get to learn about them and gauge how effective my teaching is. I can also finalise most of the marking on the spot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty of Humanities<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    \n                                \n                        <\/article>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Louise&#8217;s example assessment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About my unit:<\/strong> Faculty of Humanities | Under 50 students | Hybrid | Individual work&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I designed this IOA assessment as a professional simulation where my students role-play organisational recordkeeping specialists. Students select a contemporary report, protocol, or legislative change and analyse its implications for their chosen organisation\u2019s information governance practices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students present their findings to academic staff (simulating line management) through structured oral presentations supported by visual aids. The analysis must address impacts on business systems and organisational workflows, demonstrating critical evaluation and practical application of recordkeeping principles.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do so, students book IOA sessions in advance via online calendar from study period commencement.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assessment structure overview<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Professional dialogue (10 mins)<\/strong> \u2013 Role-based discussion between student and educator&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Debrief (5 mins)<\/strong> \u2013 Reflective feedback on student performance&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marking and evaluation (15 mins<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My advice<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the IOA allows me to meet and connect with students one-on-one, which is incredibly valuable, especially in an online unit. As some students feel anxious around presentation-style assessments, I recommend providing a list of relevant organisations for students to choose from and allowing them to refer to a deliverable during the conversation. I have found that this provides a good foundation for students and bolsters their confidence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suggested marking criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Content-(35%)-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Content-(35%)-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Content-(35%)-\">Content (35%) <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Content-(35%)-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Material demonstrates comprehensive grasp of topic concepts and their connections to unit readings. Critically analyses, synthesises and evaluates beyond summary using evidence-based reasoning.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Students\u2019-understanding-and-insight-(35%)-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Students\u2019-understanding-and-insight-(35%)-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Students\u2019-understanding-and-insight-(35%)-\">Students\u2019 understanding and insight (35%) <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Students\u2019-understanding-and-insight-(35%)-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Student applies theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios, evaluating record-keeping using frameworks. Shows strategic thinking in selecting and justifying assessment methodologies.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Delivery-(25%)-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Delivery-(25%)-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Delivery-(25%)-\">Delivery (25%) <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Delivery-(25%)-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Student communicates ideas clearly and professionally through their chosen format, organising information logically and adapting their approach to effectively convey complex concepts to their intended audience. Follows instructions to structure presentation logically.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Referencing-(5%)-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Referencing-(5%)-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Referencing-(5%)-\">Referencing (5%) <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Referencing-(5%)-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Acknowledges sources appropriately using required style.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<p>Note: Marking criteria and weighting are suggested guidelines. 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