Assessments constitute an integral part of the teaching-learning process. At present assessment is seen as an evaluative exercise that focuses on measuring a very limited range of abilities in students. The primary purpose of assessment is to support learning, and to provide a holistic view of students’ abilities and progress towards fulfilling the aims of education. 

The diploma will equip participants with the knowledge and skills to design valid, reliable and fair assessment instruments for a range of summative purposes, including terminal examinations, board examinations, selection tests and large-scale assessments. There is a pressing need to move towards competency-based assessments that focus on developing students’ higher-order thinking skills, including analytical ability, critical thinking and creativity. This requires teachers, teacher educators, school leaders, education functionaries and other education professionals to develop a holistic understanding of educational assessment and its principles and practices.

Join us for an interactive session to connect with faculty members from this Diploma programme.

What to expect?

• Details about the courses in the programme
• Discussion on the kind of classroom interactions
• A glimpse into designing valid, reliable and fair assessment tools such as — competency-based test papers, projects, portfolios, rubrics, checklists, group assessment and self-assessment.
• Discussions to build a foundational understanding of assessment as a domain of study, to acquaint them with the importance of educational assessments across all stages of school education.
• Equip participants with necessary skills to utilise assessment data to further improve classroom pedagogy and student learning.
• Equipped to design, analyse as well as interpret the quality of assessments through classical test theory and item response theory.

Who should attend?

The programme is designed for education professionals with at least one year of work experience who wish to develop a comprehensive understanding of assessment concepts, principles, approaches, and their role in improving the quality of education.

Participants can take individual certificates in any order between 2 calendar years from the start of the programme. Participants will be given multi-entry and multi-exit options, allowing them the flexibility to choose certificate programmes relevant to them.

Follow this link to know about the programme.