The English Language Teaching (ELT) Department is committed to continuous improvement in
all aspects of our academic practice. In line with this commitment, we are pleased to announce
the successful completion of a productive workshop focused on Exam Paper Evaluation.
Held on 28/11/2025, the session brought together faculty members to engage in a detailed and
critical assessment of recent examination papers.
Workshop Objectives
The primary goal of this focused workshop was to conduct a thorough analysis of current
examination practices, specifically aiming to:
• Identify Strengths: Pinpoint the effective elements within our exam papers that
successfully measure student learning outcomes and cognitive abilities.
• Determine Areas for Improvement: Critically assess aspects of the papers that may be
ambiguous, poorly structured, or not adequately testing the intended material.
• Ensure Fairness and Reliability: Review the evaluation criteria and marking schemes
to confirm consistency, fairness, and reliability across all markers and courses.
• Share Best Practices: Facilitate an open discussion among faculty to share successful
strategies for question design, assessment layout, and rubric development.
Key Outcomes and Next Steps
The candid discussion and collaborative evaluation led to several important insights regarding
the clarity, scope, and alignment of our current assessment tools. We now have a clearer
understanding of the good points we must maintain and the bad points we need to address.
The feedback generated during this workshop will be instrumental in revising our future
examination procedures, ensuring that our assessments are robust, fair, and truly reflective of the
material taught and the skills required of our students.
The ELT Department will now implement the feedback by:
1. Developing Revised Guidelines: Creating updated, clearer guidelines for the question paper
submission and review.
2. Integrating Best Practices: Incorporating successful question formats and evaluation
methods identified in the workshop into future assessments.
We thank all participating faculty for their dedication and valuable contributions to this essential
initiative. We look forward to seeing the positive impact of this continuous quality improvement
effort on our student assessments!