Held on\u00a0November 28, 2025<\/strong>, the session brought together faculty members to engage in a detailed and critical assessment of recent examination papers.<\/p>\n The primary goal of this focused workshop was to conduct a thorough analysis of current examination practices, specifically aiming to:<\/p>\n The candid discussion and collaborative evaluation led to several important insights regarding:<\/p>\n Clarity<\/strong>\u00a0of current assessment tools<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Scope<\/strong>\u00a0of exam content coverage<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Alignment<\/strong>\u00a0between assessments and learning objectives<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The workshop provided a clearer understanding of:<\/p>\n Strengths<\/strong>\u00a0to maintain in current exam practices<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Weaknesses<\/strong>\u00a0to address in future assessments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The feedback generated during this workshop will be instrumental in revising future examination procedures, ensuring that assessments are:<\/p>\n Robust<\/strong>\u00a0and well-structured<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Fair<\/strong>\u00a0to all students<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Reflective<\/strong>\u00a0of material taught and skills required<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The ELT Department will now implement the feedback by:<\/p>\n
\nWorkshop Objectives<\/h3>\n
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\n \nObjective<\/th>\n Focus<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Identify Strengths<\/strong><\/td>\n Pinpoint effective elements within exam papers that successfully measure student learning outcomes and cognitive abilities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Determine Areas for Improvement<\/strong><\/td>\n Critically assess aspects that may be ambiguous, poorly structured, or not adequately testing intended material<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ensure Fairness and Reliability<\/strong><\/td>\n Review evaluation criteria and marking schemes to confirm consistency, fairness, and reliability across all markers and courses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Share Best Practices<\/strong><\/td>\n Facilitate open discussion among faculty to share successful strategies for question design, assessment layout, and rubric development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\nKey Outcomes<\/h3>\n
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\nNext Steps<\/h3>\n
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