This article outlines the a educational design for Digital Ensemble, an innovative approach to English assessment integrating drama pedagogy with mobile computing (e.g. ad). a represents the key themes that framed and informed the research: ensemble, narrative, collaboration and technology. Starting with a as a prototype concept design for the development and evaluation of technology-enhanced embodied assessment in English, the research developed and refined the model through collaborative cycles of design with post-primary schools. The design-based research study reported here was undertaken in three significant design iterations, totaling 15 weeks and 85 teaching hours. 131 Irish Senior Cycle students, aged 15 to 17 participated: 45, 46 and 45 pupils respectively in iterations one, two and three. Two teachers participated throughout. The article outlines for English teachers and educational designers the adaptable a framework for Digital Ensemble, including design and assessment criteria and evaluation rubrics, illustrated by exemplars of pupils' work.