Exploring the essence of curriculum design: a Q&A with Cambridge experts by The Assessment Network, 20 March 2024 A curriculum can be broadly defined as anything that contributes to the definition of a learning programme. In this blog, Cambridge experts Dr Daniel Morrish, Sarah Nelson and Dr Nayla Aramouni explore the subject of curriculum design and development and share details on their upcoming five-part workshop series on the topic.
What is item banking? A career exploration with Cambridge expert Margaret Cooze by The Assessment Network, 29 February 2024 Understanding item banking is essential for professionals involved in creating assessment content in a variety of contexts. In this blog, Margaret Cooze, a freelance language and assessment specialist with years of experience working at Cambridge, sheds light on the fundamental aspects of item banking.
Member spotlight: From psychometrics to advocating for ethical assessments – an interview with Tonia Parker by The Assessment Network, 21 February 2024 Cambridge Assessment Network member Tonia Parker is Department Chair for Psychology for the American Public University System. We spoke with her about her learning from A104 and developing a data code of ethics in Higher Education assessments.
The power of research – why is it important for assessment? by The Assessment Network, 01 February 2024 The Assessment Network have launched a new workshop to help practitioners understand the fundamentals of research to empower their assessments. We spoke with the course trainers Dr Sylvia Vitello, Dominika Majewska, and Emma Walland, about their research careers, and discussed why research remains a cornerstone of great assessment practice.
Assessment predictions for 2024 - from AI to EDIB by The Assessment Network, 25 January 2024 To start the year, the Assessment Network team has asked experts from across our community to share their predictions on some of the key trends which will likely appear or develop in assessment in 2024.
Member spotlight: AI in assessment design, the benefits of competency based assessments and apprenticeships - vocational assessments with Phillip Bryant by The Assessment Network, 29 November 2023 Cambridge Assessment Network member Phillip Bryant is Head of End Point Assessment & Apprenticeships for the International Compliance Association. We spoke with him about AI opportunities and challenges in assessment design, the benefits of competency based assessments and his 'lightbulb moment' around creating truly accessible assessments.
Member spotlight: Talking teaching Economics and undertaking the Advanced Assessment Practitioner Award with Scarlett Wang by The Assessment Network, 25 September 2023 Cambridge Assessment Network member Scarlett Wang is an Economics Teacher based in Shanghai. We spoke with her about how she got interested in learning more about assessment and why that led her to studying on the Advanced Assessment Practitioner Award.
Key takeaways from the Assessment in Higher Education conference by The Assessment Network, 24 July 2023 Recently, our Professional Development Projects Specialist, Hannah Williams, attended the annual Assessment in Higher Education conference (AHE) in Manchester. This event brought together educators, professionals, and experts from various fields to explore the evolving landscape of assessments in higher education.
Member spotlight: How did the pandemic affect musical performance assessment? Member Abigail Trickey tells us about her Cambridge MEd by The Assessment Network, 22 June 2023 Abigail Trickey is a musician, graduate of our Postgraduate Advanced Certificate, and last year completed an MEd at the University of Cambridge. We spoke with her about her research – which investigated changes made to music assessments during the pandemic - and how these changes impacted teachers and learners.
Building assessment bridges across the globe by The Assessment Network, 11 May 2023 Despite being an assessment specialist based in Latin America, Verónica Floretta has managed to build a bridge between professionals across the globe as a Cambridge Assessment Network Ambassador.