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Joint TEASIG & LTSIG webinar: Exploring the impact of Generative AI on language education: insights from teachers
Speakers: Evelina Galaczi & Nahal Khabbazbashi It feels like every morning we wake up to hundreds of opinion pieces on the use of Generative AI (Gen-AI) in education, but there is […]
Joint TEASIG & TDSIG Webinar: Analysing teachers’ discourse around assessment: A critical discourse analysis perspective
Speaker: Viktor Carrasquero The presentation: The British Council uses standardised criteria to assess our teachers’ classroom performance. These include assessment, understood as a formative, continuous practice, which “helps students and teachers […]
TEASIG PCE 2024: Item writing: from theory to practice
The Brighton Centre Kings Road, Brighton East Sussex, BN1 2GR, Brighton, United Kingdom
Joint TEASIG & IPSEN SIG webinar : Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Practice: Candidate Reactions to Global English Accents in a Listening Test
The British Council is a leader in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, important themes for our products around the world, whether in the arts, society, inclusive education, teaching English for […]
TEASIG & ESPSIG Joint Conference in Switzerland
Zurich University (School of Health) Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9, Winterthur, SwitzerlandThe IATEFL TEASIG and ESPSIG are pleased to announce a two-day joint conference in Winterthur, Switzerland. Our theme will bring together a diverse range of researchers and practitioners in ELT to share their […]
IATEFL TEASIG & YLTSIG webinar
The presentation: Much thought has been dedicated to the role of feedback in the English language teaching classroom as well as in general education. My aim is to present an […]
IATEFL TEASIG webinar
TEASIG: Bridging the Gap: Developing Authentic Intertextual Reading-into- Writing Tasks for Academic Admissions Testing Speaker: Dr. Nathaniel Owen
TEASIG & PronSIG Joint Webinar
How far can we trust the results of an AI-marked speaking assessment? There has been a lot of speculation about the future impact of AI on language teaching and learning, […]
IATEFL, Edinburgh 2025: TEASIG Pre-Confernece Event
EICC The Exchange, 150 Morrison St, Edinburgh EH3 8EE, United KingdomPutting the learner at the heart of assessment
In an era of rapidly evolving educational paradigms, the focus on learner-centred assessment has never been more critical. This event, ‘Putting the learner at the heart of assessment’, aims to explore interesting and practical approaches for designing assessments that prioritise the needs, strengths, and experiences of learners.
One recent shift has been the adoption of principles ensuring that assessments are accessible and equitable for all learners, including those with specific needs. In addition, integrating principles of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) help create a fair and supportive assessment environment for every student.
In parallel, enhancing test taker experience became an equally important consideration in an increasingly competitive language education and testing market. This involves not only improving the design and delivery of assessments but also actively responding to test takers’ feedback and preferences. By incorporating these insights, educators and assessment organisations can refine their approaches to better support learner success and meet their own growth objectives.
Our event will consist of workshops and presentations highlighting practical strategies for putting the learner at the heart of language assessment, ultimately fostering a more personalised, responsive, inclusive, and effective assessment landscape.