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Understanding and optimising your mark schemes

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This interactive workshop will describe the different approaches to mark scheme design and provide practical guidance on how to optimise your mark schemes.

Enrol before 31 Aug 2026 for the early bird price of £65.

Browse the workshops portfolio page for a full list of the workshops we offer or get in touch to discuss bespoke solutions including group training for organisations.

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    A104: Psychometrics in Educational Assessment (Online: Scheduled)

    Learn methods from psychometrics to ensure your tests are reliable, valid, and fair. Gain the tools and understanding to analyse your assessment data. Courses available: 7 Sep-8 Nov 2026

    7 Sep-8 Nov 2026 (Scheduled) Online £395 (Scheduled)
    (10% discount available for members)
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    A101: Introducing the Principles of Assessment (Online: On-demand or  Scheduled)

    Understand key principles underpinning effective assessment including validity, reliability, and fairness. Improve your assessment knowledge and challenge your assumptions. Courses available: On-demand | 14 Sep-15 Nov 2026

    14 Sep-15 Nov 2026 (Scheduled) Online £295 (On-demand) or £395 (Scheduled)
    (10% discount available for members)
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    Delivering effective assessment for reformed apprenticeships (Online workshop series: Scheduled)

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    Learn how to develop, deliver and quality assure your assessments as part of apprenticeship qualifications.

    17 Sep-01 Oct 2026 (Scheduled) Online 12:30 - 14:30 £265
    Group discounts available and 10% off for members
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    Cambridge International Study Programme - Design and delivery of public examinations ( Face-to-face course)

    Learn to lead effective and equitable assessment change with this five-day programme for global assessment leaders.

    21-25 Sep 2026 Cambridge £2,500
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    A102: Introducing Assessment Practice (Online: On-demand or  Scheduled)

    Understand the practicalities of producing and delivering assessment as you are guided through the assessment cycle from start to finish. Courses available: On-demand | 21 Sep-22 Nov 2026

    21 Sep-22 Nov 2026 (Scheduled) Online £295 (On-demand) or £395 (Scheduled)
    (10% discount available for members)
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    Understanding and optimising your mark schemes (Online workshop: Scheduled)

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    This interactive workshop will describe the different approaches to mark scheme design and provide practical guidance on how to optimise your mark schemes.

    Enrol before 31 Aug 2026 for the early bird price of £65.

    22 Sep 2026 (Scheduled) Online 12:30 - 14:30 £95
    Group discounts available and 10% off for members
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    A103: Assessment Data and Statistics (Online: Scheduled)

    Understand the practicalities of gathering, interpreting, and critically using assessment data as you are guided through the process of collecting and analysing data, and making informed decisions based on that data. Courses available: 28 Sep-29 Nov 2026

    28 Sep-29 Nov 2026 (Scheduled) Online £395 (Scheduled)
    (10% discount available for members)
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    Item banking: Theory, practice and delivery (Online workshop series: Scheduled)

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    An interactive series of workshops introducing item banking theory, practice and delivery, with an opportunity to discuss the relevance of item banking in your own context.

    Enrol before 5 Sep 2026 for the early bird price of £200.

    30 Sep-14 Oct 2026 (Scheduled) Online 12:30 - 14:00 £265
    (10% discount available for members)
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    Writing and evaluating effective multiple-choice questions (Online workshop series: Scheduled)

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    This interactive series of three workshops will help you understand how to design and use multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for a variety of educational purposes, and how to effectively design them for optimal impact.

    Enrol before 14 Sep 2026 for the early bird price of £200.

    06 Oct-20 Oct 2026 (Scheduled) Online 12:30 - 14:00 £265
    Group discounts available and 10% off for members
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    Valid and authentic use of AI within assessment (Online workshop series: Scheduled)

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    This series of two interactive online workshops 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.

    Enrol before 24 Sep 2026 for the early bird price of £175.

    3 Nov-10 Nov 2026 (Scheduled) Online 12:30 - 14:30 £225
    Group discounts available and 10% off for members

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