Designing assessments and knowledge checks
Write tests and practical assessments that measure what people can do.
Many tests check memory instead of ability. This programme shows how to link assessments to learning objectives, write clear multiple-choice and written questions, and design practical assessments and observation checklists that show what people can do.
Who it is for: Trainers, teachers, L&D and quality teams.
Duration: 1–3 days. Group size: up to 25. Format: on-site, virtual or blended, across the UK and online.
What it covers
- Purpose of assessment
- Writing good questions
- Practical and observed assessments
- Using results
Outcomes
- Trainers write clear, fair test questions linked to learning objectives.
- They build an observation checklist to assess one practical skill.
- Results are used to improve the training as well as to record scores.
Modules
- Purpose: Assessment for learning, Linking to objectives, Fairness
- Written questions: Multiple choice, Short answers, Common mistakes
- Practical assessment: Observation checklists, Rubrics, Simulations
- Using results: Analysing results, Feedback to learners, Improving training
Tools and takeaways
- Assessment blueprint
- Question writing guide
- Marking rubric template
- Observation checklist
- Results analysis sheet
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