Undergraduate Certificate in the Principles and Practice of Assessment University of Cambridge

Overview

How will I be taught and assessed?

This is a blended Certificate and the content, activities and interaction for each of the three units are both online and face-to-face. You will have access to resources, discussion forums, and course tasks within ICE Online, the Institute’s virtual learning environment.
Students are expected to submit their assignments online and feedback on assignments is delivered online. Students retain access to the learning resources on their course, and to the student common room, for two academic years after they have completed their course.

All students are expected to take an active part in the course and submit work showing evidence of learning.

In particular, you will be expected to:

• attend the scheduled day-schools
• participate actively in class and online work
• undertake reading and assignments set by the tutor
• access resources and submit assignments through, the Institute's Virtual Learning Environment

The three units will provide a firm grounding in the theory and practice of educational assessment, covering concepts such as reliability and validity as well as test construction, the use of evidence and the public understanding of issues in educational assessment.

What can I do next?

Students who have completed the Certificate will be able to progress to other HE provision within the Institute. Credit awarded by the Institute can also be transferred into the degree programmes of other higher education providers. However the amount of credit which can be transferred into degree programmes varies from institution to institution and is always at the discretion of the receiving institution.

Accreditation

At ICE we offer a range of part-time courses leading to University of Cambridge awards at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Our awards are linked to the framework for higher education qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and some of our courses also lead to professional qualifications. Please note that the University does not offer a part-time undergraduate degree.

We provide a range of eLearning opportunities, from resources to support our face-to-face tuition, to courses which are taught both in the real and the virtual classroom.

When you study with us, you have online access to first-class resources relevant to your course – plus you can browse material in other subject areas. The resource area is regularly updated by our academic staff, ensuring that you have the most up-to-date material to hand.

Studying is more satisfying, more successful and more fun in the company of others. In course forums, your fellow students are always only a click away. Plus all our courses are tutor-led, giving you the unique opportunity to interact directly with Cambridge experts.

Once you’ve finished studying, you’ll have access to the learning resources for your course for two years, so you can easily look back and refresh your memory and continue to discuss your particular interests.

All you need is a computer with an internet connection and an email account. Any computer purchased within the last three to five years is likely to be able to access all your course materials and, of course, our eLearning team is here to help you with any questions you may have.