Events and training

Leadership in National Assessment is a unique senior leadership programme for international education specialists and executives.

This invitation-only event will address the question: How do we harness technology and the social change it brings in order to enhance learning? This is an opportunity for global educational leaders to take part in discussions, workshops and expos to explore this fascinating topic.

A101 Introducing the Principles of Assessment is a nine week, online course for examiners, assessment writers, professional bodies, teachers, lecturers and those working for exam boards/awarding organisations.

This practical workshop aims to familiarise assessment practitioners with the issues which may be encountered when introducing e-assessment. Using theory and research alongside first-hand experience this session will provide opportunities for you to consider your expectations for e-assessment in your professional context. You'll learn from experienced e-assessment practitioners in Cambridge Assessment about potential downfalls, challenges and barriers.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Assessment and Examinations (PGCA) is a professionally relevant qualification that will enable you to expand your knowledge and understanding of the principles and validation of assessment.

Understand the advantages and limitations of MCQs, and consider how to write and edit MCQs that are fit for purpose.

What exactly do we mean by 'fairness' and how does (un)fairness relate to, and impact upon, educational assessment? This workshop, led by Stuart Shaw, Principal Research Officer at Cambridge Assessment International Education, is designed to explore such questions.

A102: Introducing Assessment Practice has been designed to guide you through the practicalities of producing and delivering assessment, and to describe and explain important related issues.

Are you involved in setting, editing or evaluating question papers and assessment tasks? This one-day course provides the theoretical background to some of the principles of question writing, accompanied by practical tasks to reinforce learning.

This interactive session will describe the different approaches to mark schemes, and how these approaches relate to fundamental aspects of assessment (e.g. validity and reliability).