| Duration: |
4 hours (2x 2hr sessions) |
Credits: |
4 CPD accredited hours |
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Bookings close 2 Nov 2026 at 11am (UK time).
Enrol before 24 Sep for our early bird price of £175.
Please note: this workshop series previously ran under the title of ‘Authentic assessment in the age of AI: how to meaningfully incorporate AI into your assessments’.
If you allow your learners to use AI during an assessment does this mean it is no longer valid? The answer to this important question is not a simple yes or no: it depends heavily on what you're intending to measure.
Why choose this workshop?
This workshop series will give you the confidence to make informed decisions about when your learners should be allowed to use AI in your assessments.
You will examine the key concerns around authenticity, validity, and the cognitive impact of AI use, as well as why AI should be encouraged or prohibited in certain contexts.
In this live two-part online workshop series, you will explore how incorporating AI use can both undermine and enhance the validity of your assessments, in certain situations, and how as practitioners we can navigate this developing landscape.
Through the lens of ‘Authentic Assessment’, you will consider how you can design the use of AI in your assessment tasks to meaningfully resemble those learners will encounter in future professional roles. This will cover assessment tasks such as data analysis, literature reviews, content generation, programming, as well as the use of AI models as human-surrogates, facilitating the development and assessment of skills traditionally associated with human-human interaction.
Workshop trainer and Senior Professional Development Manager at The Assessment Network, James Beadle, will also ask you to consider how some assessments cannot currently include AI use if we want them to remain meaningful, defensible, and genuinely authentic.
He will focus on:
- How AI tools can facilitate learners in demonstrating their own understanding through authentic assessment
- How AI tools can act as a creative tool that can help learners solve challenging problems and produce complex artefacts.
Drawing on this Cambridge expertise, you’ll be empowered to understand how AI can be effectively applied within your own assessment context and to meaningfully consider the pros and cons of its inclusion.
Who should attend?
The workshop is aimed at anyone looking to make considered and informed decisions on when to introduce learner AI use within their assessments, whilst maintaining or improving upon their overall validity.
If you’re new to using generative AI models, or have limited experience, this workshop will give you the confidence to get going.
Or, if you're more experienced and want to further develop your approaches in a supportive, yet critical environment, this workshop will help to justify your decision making around AI to learners and other stakeholders.
Previous attendees have included:
- Learning Designers and Instructional Designers
- Online Learning Developers
- Teachers, Lecturers, and Instructors
- Publishing Professionals
- Subject Specialists at school and ministry level
- Assessment Managers
- Subject Leaders and Heads of Department
Why choose The Assessment Network?
We’re trusted by over 1,000 organisations across 100 countries and are backed by world-class research from the University of Cambridge.
We proudly hold Dual Accreditation by the Professional Development Consortium, officially recognising us as a Provider of Training Excellence.
Upon successful completion of Valid and authentic use of AI within assessment, you’ll be awarded a Certificate of Attendance from Cambridge University Press & Assessment as recognition of your learning.
Workshop outline
This workshop is accredited with a Certificate of Attendance for continuing professional development (4 CPD hours). To be eligible, both live sessions must be attended.
This workshop series will explore the different ways that learner use of AI could be incorporated into assessments, while maintaining their authenticity. You’ll explore several different case studies and be given the opportunity to consider the applicability of these within your own context.
Assessment validity, and the need to ensure that we are measuring what we intended to measure, will be a key underlying theme throughout.
Workshop 1: 03 Nov 2026 | Incorporating learner use of AI into assessment
03 Nov 2026 | 12:30 - 14:30 (UK time)
In the first session, we’ll explore the different ways AI could be incorporated into your learner’s assessments.
You’ll explore several different case studies and be given the opportunity to consider the applicability of these within your own context. Emphasis will be placed on the difference between an integral and assistive use of AI, and the corresponding implications for accessibility and fairness.
Workshop 2: 10 Nov 2026 | When, and when not, to use AI
10 Nov 2026 | 12:30 - 14:30 (UK time)
In the second session, we’ll look at different frameworks that can help us determine whether it’s appropriate, or even essential, to include, or prohibit, the use of AI within an assessment.
We’ll examine how AI may impact our existing assessment validation methods.
By the end of the workshop series, you’ll have a greater understanding of the use of AI within assessment and have had an opportunity to apply these through practical exercises to support your understanding. You’ll also take away resources to support you in applying the learning to your own context.
What our attendees say
Thank you for being our compass in the rapidly changing educational landscape. The course was helpful in gaining strategic insights on the use of AI. My thinking has significantly transformed after this course."
Mayank Gupta, Teacher, Myanmar
Key learning outcomes
By the end of the workshop series, you’ll be able to:
- Identify opportunities for your learners to authentically use AI in a manner that reflects their possible future professions
- Consider how AI can be incorporated into assessment tasks and consider the implications it may have on their authenticity
- Understand how the use of AI may impact (both positively and negatively) the validity of your assessments
- Develop strategies to ensure the appropriate, effective use of AI within your context.
Workshop trainer
James Beadle is a Senior Professional Development Manager at The Assessment Network, where he designs and delivers training in Assessment for a wide range of customers, including schools, universities and educational ministries.
Originally trained as a mathematics teacher, he has worked in a wide range of contexts, both in England and internationally. He holds a Master’s in Mathematics Education from the Institute of Education, University College London and as part of his Master’s, he carried out a comparative analysis between the Shanghai Gaokao, A Level and IB Mathematics papers.
He is currently a tutor on the University of Cambridge Postgraduate Advanced Certificate in Education Studies: Educational Assessment course and has supported the development of the Assessment Network’s Embedding equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in assessment practice online on-demand course.
FAQs
What is authentic assessment?
‘Authentic assessment’ aims to ensure that assessment tasks meaningfully resemble the conditions and challenges learners will face in future professional roles. It often involves real-world scenarios such as research projects, case-based tasks, working with real data, or role-play activities, giving learners the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in realistic contexts.
As generative AI becomes routine in professional practice, the challenge is clear: how must some assessments evolve to stay meaningful, defensible, and genuinely authentic in an AI-rich world.
Why train with The Assessment Network?
The Assessment Network at Cambridge is a global community of assessment professionals, committed to equipping practitioners with a clear understanding of core assessment principles and practices. Through accredited training, professional membership, and career development opportunities, we support individuals and organisations in becoming recognised, up-to-date assessment leaders.
We enable positive change by helping practitioners enhance the impact of assessment for learners, offering CPD courses, bespoke solutions, and professional recognition for every challenge and role. Trusted by over 1,000 organisations across 100 countries, and backed by world-class research from the University of Cambridge, we unite professionals who connect, share learning, and stand out as experts in their field.
How much does it cost?
Valid and authentic use of AI within assessment costs £225 or you can receive a 10% discount on your booking as a Member.
I want to register my team, what’s the best way to do this?
If you’re looking to book five or more places on an upcoming workshop or workshop series, you can receive a group discount. Please get in touch for a quote.
How do I register?
If this workshop is currently available use the Book Now button to complete your registration on our booking platform. If the workshop is not available, you can register your interest.
How will I learn?
Live workshops are interactive, practical sessions offered online, either as standalone sessions or as part of a series.
Led by assessment experts, these sessions require live attendance, via our online learning site, providing opportunities for direct guidance and real-time answers to your questions. These practical explorations and discussions with your assessment peers will help transform your assessment practice.
Will I be able to discuss the workshop topic during the session?
You can engage regularly throughout the online workshops via chat boxes, breakout rooms, polls, and quizzes.
What level of English do I need to be able to complete the course?
The course is delivered in English so you are required to have sufficient competence in English to participate in the training. You should have English language competence comparable to Level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). We recommend a minimum requirement of 5.5 on the International English Language Testing System. Further information may be obtained through the IELTS website.
My place on the workshop is now confirmed, what happens next?
Once you’ve completed your booking you’ll receive a confirmation email. Joining instructions for the workshop or series are normally sent after the booking deadline has passed.
What happens if I can't attend one of the sessions?
To receive certification for this workshop you must attend both live sessions.
You’ll be able watch a recording of a missed session, but please note breakout rooms will not be recorded, and attendance is strongly recommended whenever possible.
What kind of certification is available upon completion of the workshop?
You’ll be awarded a Certificate of Attendance from Cambridge University Press & Assessment. It is expected that participants will attend both live sessions to be eligible for a Certificate of Attendance at the end of the series.
How many CPD learning hours is this accredited for?
This workshop series is accredited for 4 learning hours. You must meet the attendance requirements to be eligible to receive the learning hours.
The Assessment Network has been awarded Dual Accreditation by the Professional Development Consortium, meaning we are officially recognised as a Provider of Training Excellence, alongside being a trusted provider of fully CPD accredited assessment training activities.
The majority of our professional development courses are also CPD accredited. Accredited courses are clearly marked with the CPD hours available, and a full list can be found on the CPD Standards website.
Some newer workshops and courses may not yet be accredited by the CPD Standards Office. However, as an assured provider of training excellence, all our workshops meet the same rigorous standards as our accredited training.
What can I do with my learning hours?
At The Assessment Network, learning hours from completing professional development courses contribute directly toward earning awards that recognise your assessment expertise. There are two levels of awards, the Assessment Practitioner Award and the Advanced Assessment Practitioner Award.
How long will I have access to the recording/resources after the workshop ends?
Recordings, slides, and any extra resources will be available via the online learning site for 40 days for a standalone workshop or 90 days for a workshop series.
When is the next workshop running?
We aim to run our workshops at least once a year. If the workshop is not currently available to book, please use the register your interest page.
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