This section showcases reflections from Trinity students on their experiences with various assessment types across disciplines. From presentations and lab reports to clinical exams and debates, these first-hand accounts offer valuable insights into how students engage with assessment and develop key academic and professional skills. Hear directly from students as they share what worked, what challenged them, and how different formats shaped their learning.

Presentations: Business, Economics & Social Studies
Ben Ryan - 3rd year BA student in Business, Economics and Social Studies, talks about designing and delivering presentations for assessment.

Clinical/Oral Examinations: Medicine
John Allen - 3rd year PhD student in Paediatrics and a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Paediatrics, talks about clinical/oral examinations in Medicine.

In Person Practical Exams
Cillian Moore, 1st year Physiotherapy student talks about in-person practical exams in Clinical Anatomy and how he prepares through hands-on practice and mock assessments.

Tests/Quizzes
Rob Halpin, a 3rd year PhD student in Geography, talks about his experience of tests/quizzes.

Lab reports
Ife Uzor, 3rd year Pharmacy student, talks about her reflection on Lab reports.

Poster Presentations
Courtney McGrath, 4th year BA student in Business & Sociology, talks about her experience of poster presentations

Assessment during COVID-19
Hannah Carton, 4th year Microbiology student talks about her experience of assessment during Covid-19.

Debates
Jody Murphy, BA student in Business, Economics and Social Studies, talks about his experience of debates.

Oral Examinations
Chloe Griffin, 2nd year BA student in Modern Languages (Irish & French) talks about her experience of oral examinations.

Essays
Rob Halpin, a 3rd year PhD student in Geography, talks about his experience of essays.

Tests
Ife Uzor, 3rd year Pharmacy student, talks about her experience of tests/quizzes.

Essays
Ovidiu Croitoru, a 1st year medical student, talks about his experience of essays.

Assessment during COVID-19
Daniel O’Reilly, a Trinity Engineering student, presents survey results from Trinity STEM students about their experiences with alternative assessments introduced in May 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.