Assessment training: Intermediate statistics for assessment in practice

This session covers statistical topics that build directly upon basic statistics knowledge, and are important in assessment. The teaching approach will make clear conceptual connections between topics, and focus on a series of key assessment applications. Throughout the workshop, you’ll carry out a mixture of shorter and longer practical exercises to support your understanding.

Workshop outline

Key learning outcomes

• Know about the statistics and assumptions that underpin Uniform Mark Scales, tier equating, comparable outcomes, and scaling
• Feel more confident and informed about statistical terms used within Cambridge Assessment
• Understand the principle of hypothesis testing and how this is useful in assessment

Intended audience

This session is intended for assessment professionals and others working in education who have significant assessment responsibilities.

As it is a technical course, participants should take careful note of the prerequisites listed below and the course outline, to check whether the course is a good match for their needs and interests.

Prerequisites

To benefit from this workshop, you should understand:

• Percentages
• Cumulative frequency
• The normal distribution
• Mean and standard deviation
• Excel formulas and functions
  

Jo’s workshop was very helpful and I feel I have a better grasp of standard deviation thanks to her session. It was worth every penny - thank you!”

Cambridge Assessment Network's course Basic Statistics covers these topics to the necessary level of depth. If you would like to refresh your knowledge of these topics, the following list shows some publicly-available resources that cover the necessary material:

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