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Question writing for effective assessment

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A series of four interactive online workshops on the principles of writing good exam questions. A comprehensive guide to the effective development of assessments and individual items with practical information and opportunities to evaluate a range of questions and mark schemes.
13 Nov-4 Dec 2025 (Scheduled)

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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    Question writing for effective assessment (Online workshop series: Scheduled)

    A series of four interactive online workshops on the principles of writing good exam questions. A comprehensive guide to the effective development of assessments and individual items with practical information and opportunities to evaluate a range of questions and mark schemes.

    13 Nov-4 Dec 2025 (Scheduled) Online 12:30 - 14:30 £325
    Group discounts available and 10% off for members
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    Assessment validation for beginners: How do I know my assessments have worked well? (Online workshop: Scheduled)

    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.

    02 Dec 2025 (Scheduled) Online 12:30 - 14:30 £95
    Group discounts available and 10% off for members
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    Assessing competence: Definitions, challenges and strategies (Online workshop series: Scheduled)

    This interactive series of three workshops is designed for anyone who wants to understand the key issues underpinning valid assessments of competence.

    Enrol before 16 Dec 2025 for the early bird price of £200.

    27 Jan-10 Feb 2026 (Scheduled) Online 12:30 - 14:00 £265
    Group discounts available and 10% off 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 | 2 Feb-5 Apr 2026 | 1 Jun-2 Aug 2026 | 14 Sep-15 Nov 2026

    2 Feb-5 Apr 2026 (Scheduled) Online £295 (On-demand) or £395 (Scheduled)
    (10% discount available for members)
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    Writing and evaluating effective multiple-choice questions (Online workshop series: Scheduled)

    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 22 Dec 2025 for the early bird price of £200.

    3 Feb-17 Feb 2026 (Scheduled) Online 12:30 - 14:00 £265
    Group discounts available and 10% off for members
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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 | 9 Feb-12 Apr 2026 | 21 Sep-22 Nov 2026

    9 Feb-12 Apr 2026 (Scheduled) Online £295 (On-demand) or £395 (Scheduled)
    (10% discount available 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: 16 Feb-19 Apr 2026 | 15 Jun-16 Aug 2026 | 28 Sep-29 Nov 2026

    16 Feb-19 Apr 2026 (Scheduled) Online £395 (Scheduled)
    (10% discount available for members)
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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: 23 Feb-26 Apr 2026 | 7 Sep-8 Nov 2026

    23 Feb-26 Apr 2026 (Scheduled) Online £395 (Scheduled)
    (10% discount available for members)
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    Understanding and optimising your mark schemes (Online workshop: Scheduled)

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

    24 Feb 2026 (Scheduled) Online 12:30 - 14:30 £95
    Group discounts available and 10% off for members
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    Designing assessments with AI (Online workshop series: Scheduled)

    This interactive series of three workshops will provide you with a solid foundation in using AI for item generation and assessment design.

    11 Mar-25 Mar 2026 (Scheduled) Online 12:30 - 14:30 £265
    (10% discount available for members)

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