Discover professional development opportunities in August and beyond
Cambridge Assessment Network
Professional development for impactful assessment
Hello and welcome to the August edition of The Assessment Network's monthly learning update!
This month, we have updates on a packed schedule of assessment training courses, insightful new articles on our blogs that explore themes from our Assessment Horizons conference, and a look at how data can help predict student performance.
Don't miss out on these upcoming learning opportunities
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: 1 Sep-2 Nov 2025
This interactive series of three workshops will provide you with a solid foundation in using AI for item generation and assessment design.
Courses available: 3 Sep-17 Sep 2025
Understand key principles underpinning effective assessment including validity, reliability, and fairness. Improve your assessment knowledge and challenge your assumptions.
Courses available: On-demand | 8 Sep-9 Nov 2025
Understand the practicalities of producing and delivering assessment as you are guided through the assessment cycle from start to finish.
Courses available: On-demand | 15 Sep-16 Nov 2025
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: 22 Sep-23 Nov 2025
This interactive series of three workshops will help you understand how to design and use multiple-choice questions for a variety of educational purposes, and how to effectively design them for optimal impact.
Courses available: 23 Sep-7 Oct 2025
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Book ahead for an early-bird discount on courses running later this year
Throughout August and into October, we're running an early bird discount offer on a selection of our upcoming training courses.
Ideal for Cambridge Schools and other organisations who are planning their CPD provision for the next academic year.
Writing and evaluating effective multiple-choice questions - use discount code: MCQ200 to register for £200 - offer valid until 5 Sept: https://lnkd.in/egtx_x8m
Item banking: theory, practice and delivery - use discount code: IBT200 to register for £200 - offer valid until 12 Sept: https://lnkd.in/etyCNjnR
Computer adaptive testing for beginners - enrol before 1 Oct for the early bird price of £200: https://lnkd.in/enkq-4_d
Question writing for effective assessment - use discount code: QW275 to register for £275 - offer valid until 10 Oct: https://lnkd.in/eAzUEu4P
Towards authentic assessment and future skills
What is an ‘authentic assessment’?
At this year’s Assessment Horizons conference, we brought together a panel of education experts to explore some of the complexities around authentic assessment (and what it means!) and to discuss future skills and inclusive, meaningful learning experiences.
Read the key reflections from our speakers, Dee Arp, Rebecca Dowbiggin, James Beadle and Paul Ellis here: https://lnkd.in/eM7bsMQG
Predicting student performance
'...by combining data from different tests, and using our knowledge of statistics, we can get more from the data. For example, maybe the grade predictions can help to motivate the students, or support them when thinking about future subject choices.'
In a new article on our blog, Matthew Carroll, Senior Researcher at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, examines how assessment data can inform us about the future and the care required in interpreting these predictions.
To read more, visit: https://cambrid.ge/4mw9e4z
Thank you for joining us for the August edition of our monthly learning update!
Don't forget about our early bird discounts, which are valid between now and 5 September and 10 October for the earliest and latest courses on offer.
If you have any questions about any of our courses or would like to discuss group booking discounts for your school or organisation, email us at thenetwork@cambridgeassessment.org.uk
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