Assessment of CREST Awards
CREST projects are assessed once students have completed their project work and have filled in their Profile Forms.
1. The CREST Student Profile Form
The Profile Form should be used by students as a point of reference and record throughout their projects. The design of the Profile Form prompts students to address each award criteria and encourages them to work through these in a sequential manner.
Profile Forms are available at each award level and are sent out to students following registration with the Local Coordinator.
2. The assessment process
Initial assessment is carried out by the supervising teacher who, once satisfied that the student has put in the necessary time and reached a suitable standard, will contact the Local Coordinator to assess the project and sign off the Profile Forms.
During the assessment, students may be asked to present their work to the Local Coordinator/project mentor, either by producing a poster or giving a talk. They should be able to demonstrate that they have worked through the processes outlined in the Profile Form.
Students should be able to explain what they did and why, have presented their data in an appropriate way and drawn logical conclusions. They should understand how their results fit in with their background knowledge and research. Projects with an industrial mentor should explore the wider applications of the project work.
3. Bronze award assessment
The project can be assessed internally, by another teacher from your school. Your Local Coordinator can help you with the assessment, particularly if you are new to CREST.
Students should have completed their Bronze Profile Form and may have written a short report or given a presentation of their work.
4. Silver and Gold assessment
The project must be assessed by an external person, usually the local coordinator, the project mentor or another person from the same organisation. Contact your Local Coordinator to arrange a time and date for the assessment.
5. Receiving an award
Your local coordinator will either agree to issue the award, or may recommend that the students do further work.
6. Moderation and quality control
Occasionally, you may be asked to provide the British Science Association or local coordinator with samples of the project reports and student Profile Forms to check that the standard has been achieved.
1. The CREST Student Profile Form
The Profile Form should be used by students as a point of reference and record throughout their projects. The design of the Profile Form prompts students to address each award criteria and encourages them to work through these in a sequential manner.
Profile Forms are available at each award level and are sent out to students following registration with the Local Coordinator.
2. The assessment process
Initial assessment is carried out by the supervising teacher who, once satisfied that the student has put in the necessary time and reached a suitable standard, will contact the Local Coordinator to assess the project and sign off the Profile Forms.
During the assessment, students may be asked to present their work to the Local Coordinator/project mentor, either by producing a poster or giving a talk. They should be able to demonstrate that they have worked through the processes outlined in the Profile Form.
Students should be able to explain what they did and why, have presented their data in an appropriate way and drawn logical conclusions. They should understand how their results fit in with their background knowledge and research. Projects with an industrial mentor should explore the wider applications of the project work.
3. Bronze award assessment
The project can be assessed internally, by another teacher from your school. Your Local Coordinator can help you with the assessment, particularly if you are new to CREST.
Students should have completed their Bronze Profile Form and may have written a short report or given a presentation of their work.
4. Silver and Gold assessment
The project must be assessed by an external person, usually the local coordinator, the project mentor or another person from the same organisation. Contact your Local Coordinator to arrange a time and date for the assessment.
5. Receiving an award
Your local coordinator will either agree to issue the award, or may recommend that the students do further work.
6. Moderation and quality control
Occasionally, you may be asked to provide the British Science Association or local coordinator with samples of the project reports and student Profile Forms to check that the standard has been achieved.
