What if listening rooms could become a method of assessment?

This brief communication proposes that Heron’s Listening Rooms data collection method could be adapted for use as an assessment method in higher education (HE), potentially replacing some forms of written assessment. Their adoption would enable students to demonstrate capabilities they may find challenging to evidence in written form. The author offers suggestions for the use of Listening Rooms in assessing different subjects. This is followed by a discussion on the challenges and suitability of using Listening Rooms as an assessment method. The piece concludes by reaffirming the need for a diverse and inclusive range of assessment methods in contemporary HE.