Question writing for effective assessment

Overview

What you will study

You will learn about the principles of writing exam questions, be provided with practical information and guidance, and have opportunities to evaluate a range of questions and mark schemes.

By the end of the Question writing for effective assessment course offered by University of Cambridge , you will have:

• Learned key principles for designing assessments and items and how these link to practical decision making

• Developed strategies to improve each stage of assessment and item development

• Explored methods for drafting and reviewing items, diagnosing issues and resolving them

• Used good principles of design to create effective mark schemes and justify them