What's new at The Assessment Network this November

Hello and welcome to the November edition of The Assessment Network's monthly learning update.

Tomorrow our readers in the United States will be celebrating Thanksgiving and in that spirit, we'd like to say 'thank you' to everyone who has studied with us this year, attended our conference, or engaged with our blogs and social posts.

There's still time to book a place on our Assessment Practitioner Workshops this December.

If you would like to make a group booking for your school or company email our friendly team at [email protected]

Assessment validation for beginners: How do I know my assessments have worked well?

03 December 2024

This interactive workshop will introduce some key ideas underpinning validity and validation and will offer practical ideas for validating your assessments to check their overall quality.

Multiple-choice questions for languages: Getting them right for your learners

10 December 2024

If you are a language teacher, working in TEFL/TESL/TESOL, or are responsible for writing questions, developing assessments or managing the production of language assessments this course is ideal for you,

This interactive workshop will help you understand how to design and use multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in language assessment to ensure valid and reliable outcomes.

A fascinating presentation from our Research Division on students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic

Coming up on December 12 our Research Division will be presenting research that tracks the Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 cohorts of students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The main aim of this work is to investigate the progression, retention and performance outcomes of these students in their next stage of education.

This event is free to attend and is being hosted using Microsoft Teams - you can register for the event here.

New articles published on The Assessment Network blog this November

'I reviewed all 866 of Ofqual’s subject pairs visualisations (so you don’t have to)'

Dr Tom Benton, Principal Researcher at Cambridge’s Research Division, examines the complexities of comparing GCSE subject difficulties using Ofqual’s interactive grade distribution data.

'What is computer adaptive testing and when can you use it?'

Christopher Hubbard, Assessment Group Manager at Cambridge English, explores the key principles and benefits of computer adaptive testing.

Classroom Assessment for Teachers: Transforming Outcomes for Learners

'Transformative! This course provided invaluable insights and practical strategies that have revolutionised my approach to teaching. Highly recommended for educators seeking to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.'

We've been delighted with the positive response from teachers and school leaders who have studied our new on-demand course Classroom Assessment for Teachers: Transforming Outcomes for Learners.

If you'd like to find out about our discounted offer for schools who are interested in raising assessment literacy and proficiency among their teaching staff please get in touch at [email protected]

Learn more about the Assessment Practitioner Programme

If you work for a large awarding body, assess in a classroom environment, or you’re the sole assessment lead in a professional organisation we have the ideal accredited CPD programme for your development.

With our Assessment Practitioner Programme, you can demonstrate your commitment to assessment learning with an easy-to-follow and discounted route.

Thank you for reading the November edition of The Assessment Network monthly update, if you would like help finding the right assessment training for your school or company or if you need any support booking onto our courses please email us at [email protected]