Students producing work directed at an external audience - whether a formal assessment, a ‘showcase portfolio’, or a selection of work curated by students outside the curriculum - is emerging as a critical field of enquiry and practice. Drawing on three case studies this roundtable examines the challenges and opportunities as they embed external-facing assessments in programmes of study. After a brief introduction to the institutional context of UCL’s initiatives relating to the Connected Curriculum Collab projects, we will present three different examples: co-produced public facing assessments (Thomas Kador), peer assessments after group work (Pilar Garcia Souto) and the use of portfolios (Nicole Brown). In the subsequent discussion we aim to explore the opportunities for building capacity to establish partnerships between students, external partner organisations and the public. We also discuss the role that educational professionals and colleagues might have in mediating between the institution, its students, staff, and other stakeholders
