A101: Introducing the Principles of Assessment Cambridge Assessment

To keep up with the market and keep yourself updated, we recommend the “A101: Introducing the Principles of Assessment”  an online course offered by Cambridge Assessment. The course covers Validity; Reliability; Fairness; Standards; Comparability and Practicality and manageability of assessment.

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A101: Introducing the Principles of Assessment is a nine-week, online course for anyone with an interest in educational assessment and its role in society today, including examiners, assessment writers, professional bodies, teachers and those working for exam boards.

  • No previous knowledge or experience needed
  • Approx. 2-3hrs per week over nine weeks
  • Choice of delivery models:
    • Monitored – Online group course delivered over 9 weeks featuring Monitor/Educator, discussion forum and journal
    • Peer supported – Online group course delivered over 9 weeks featuring discussion forum and journal
  • Certification option for both models.

The course covers:

  • Validity
  • Reliability
  • Fairness
  • Standards
  • Comparability
  • Practicality and manageability of assessment