Meet Kerry Watt in the latest episode of our Getting to Know The Assessment Network Team series! As our Digital Learning Designer, Kerry creates engaging learning experiences for learners across our online courses and workshops. She plays a key role in designing our Classroom Assessment for Teachers course, which was recently shortlisted at the Learning Technology Awards for Excellence in the design of learning content – public & non-profit sector. In this video, Kerry shares what she loves most about working at Cambridge, what she enjoys doing in her free time, and even which animal she’d love to talk to if she could! Watch now to learn more about Kerry and her work at The Assessment Network at Cambridge.

Could you explain how psychometrics is used in educational assessment? Exploring two key approaches, Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory, our researchers explain the basics of using psychometrics in #assessment Visit cambrid.ge/3Zz7Hly to discover more about #psychometrics in assessment Interested in learning more? Our A104 course explores the topic in much greater depth: cambrid.ge/A104

Bookings are now open for the September session of our popular 'Designing assessments with AI' workshop series. This series of three online weekly workshops begins on 03 September and runs until 17 September. The cost of the series is £265, with a 10% discount for members of The Assessment Network. As #AI becomes more widely used across different industries, #assessment professionals are asking: * Should I use AI in assessments? * How can I use it effectively and safely? * What are the potential risks and benefits? This workshop series seeks to address all these questions, and provide resources to support applying your learning to your own context and structuring your future AI needs. Visit cambrid.ge/3GNPytO for further details and booking information.

We're offering a special discounted rate on our on-demand courses 'Classroom Assessment for Teachers: Transforming Outcomes for Learners' and 'Embedding equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB) in assessment practice'. With the code CA50 you can enrol in Classroom Assessment for only £50: cambrid.ge/4k7FJVN Use discount code EDIB150 to gain access to EDIB in assessment practice for £150: cambrid.ge/edib Both of these codes are valid until 22 August.

How can we be sure assessments are fair and inclusive for all? At Assessment Horizons, we explored some of the barriers students may experience with assessments and heard from speakers who are championing ‘assessment for inclusion’ to ensure greater equity and better outcomes for all learners. Read more at: cambrid.ge/40qoNCp

'Grades can be a good way to summarise performance, but they do have limitations. One issue is that students can achieve the same grade in different ways. Imagine two students both achieve a grade 6 in #GCSE Mathematics. One may have excelled in algebra, while the other performed strongly in statistics. Although their grades are the same, their strengths are different. A grade alone cannot always reflect these differences.' In a new article on our blog, Senior Professional Development Manager James Beadle examines the important role grades continue to play in education today, as well as explaining alternative ways to report student performance. Visit cambrid.ge/4eO99H2 to learn more

Throughout July and into August, we're offering a special discounted rate on our on-demand courses 'Classroom Assessment for Teachers: Transforming Outcomes for Learners' and 'Embedding equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB) in assessment practice'. With the code CA50 you can enrol in Classroom Assessment for only £50: cambrid.ge/4k7FJVN Use discount code EDIB150 to gain access to EDIB in assessment practice for £150: cambrid.ge/edib Both of these codes are valid until 22 August.

Great photos from this April's #AssessmentHorizons25 conference highlighting our wonderful speakers and the fantastic networking opportunities available to attendees. We've shared some insightful articles from conference contributors over on our blog recently: 'Bridging the gap: developing assessment literacy for all':cambrid.ge/44z8fKP 'From Romeo to Rubrics or why I 'ship' Romeo and Juliet': cambrid.ge/romeo 'Assessment and AI - where are we now?': cambrid.ge/4kOM1Kg We'll have even more to share in the coming weeks! If you're interested in making #assessment professional development a priority throughout the year (and would like to receive a discount on training and conference tickets), consider becoming a member of The Assessment Network: cambrid.ge/network

What's it like to study on the Postgraduate Advanced Certificate in Educational Studies: Educational Assessment course? Hear from our Course Director and former students to learn more about this transformative practice-based #assessment qualification. Visit cambrid.ge/PGCA for further details on how to apply.

In a new article on our blog, Rebecca Dowbiggin links the ‘linguistic divide’ students may face when reading Shakespeare to the importance of clearer #assessment language. In the article, Rebecca argues for a culture in which "assessment is not a mystery, but a tool for growth. Where the language of learning is one that we build together." Visit cambrid.ge/romeo to read more!