Course Description

This course has been created by the British Science Association to train CREST Award assessors.

The CREST Awards scheme is the British Science Association’s flagship programme for young people, providing science enrichment activities to inspire and engage 3 to 19 year olds. It is the only nationally recognised accreditation scheme for project work in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects.

Silver and Gold CREST Awards are assessed by trained assessors using the CREST assessment criteria and our online review system.

Who can be a CREST assessor?

Anyone involved in STEM can be a CREST assessor, whether you are a teacher, STEM ambassador, work in STEM or have expertise in a particular subject.

You will be assessing and providing  feedback on Silver and Gold CREST Award projects, typically from 14-19 year old students.

The British Science Association

The British Science Association (BSA) wants to see a future where science is more relevant, representative, and connected to society. The BSA develops science engagement programmes for audiences underrepresented in, and underserved by, science.

The BSA’s mission is to address and remove structural and system-wide barriers, bringing more voices into the conversation and enabling more people see science as a relevant part of their lives. The BSA are striving for a future where everyone is represented and has their voice heard on the issues that matter to them.

The BSA was established in 1831 and is a registered charity organising major initiatives across the UK, including British Science Week; the British Science Festival; For Thought; the CREST Awards, and community engagement programmes. The BSA work with, convene, and seek to influence business leaders, policy makers, scientists, community leaders, teachers, and other public groups.

For more information, visit www.britishscienceassociation.org

Course curriculum

  • 1

    The purpose of the CREST Awards

    • About this module

    • The purpose of CREST

    • Benefits of CREST Awards

    • Quiz - The purpose of the CREST Awards
  • 2

    What are the CREST Awards?

    • About this module

    • Introduction to CREST Awards (1)

    • Introduction to CREST Awards (2)

    • The process of completing a CREST Award

    • Basic Award requirements

    • Quiz - What are the CREST Awards?
  • 3

    How are projects assessed?

    • About this module

    • Overview of the assessment process

    • The role of assessors in Silver and Gold Awards

    • The CREST criteria

    • Quiz - The CREST criteria - 1 Planning the project

    • Quiz - The CREST criteria - 2 Throughout the project

    • Quiz - The CREST criteria - 3 Finalising the project

    • Quiz - The CREST criteria 4 - Project-wide criteria

    • CREST profile forms

    • Quiz - CREST profile forms

    • Example project
  • 4

    Feedback, recommending for re-submission and upgrading projects

    • About this module

    • Providing feedback

    • Important assessment considerations

    • Awarding CREST

    • Recommendation for resubmission

    • Offer a lower or higher Award level

    • Assessment of a resubmitted project

    • Quiz - Feedback, recommending for re-submission and upgrading projects
  • 5

    Types of CREST project

    • About this module

    • Types of projects

    • Project formats and aligned schemes

    • Confidential projects
  • 6

    Additional Assessor information

    • About this module

    • Projects by students with SEND

    • Conflict of interest

    • Safeguarding

    • Keeping in touch

    • Quiz - Safeguarding and when to contact the CREST team

    • Code of conduct

    • Quiz - Code of conduct
  • 7

    Using Survey Monkey Apply

    • About this module

    • Signing up as an assessor

    • Congratulations