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About this event
In July–September 2025, TeachingEnglish has been focusing on the theme of Assessing learning. In this last event of the series, we are looking at making assessment more inclusive. Find out what inclusive assessment means and how to design fair and unbiased assessments. You will also learn how to make traditional testing more creative and closer to real-life tasks. The final session is a teachers share session, where we have invited three teachers from around the world to share their top tips for inclusive assessment. Register now and join us to make sure all learners are supported and motivated by your assessment design!
About the sessions
Session 1: How can assessment be inclusive?
Speaker
Nashwa Aly Muhammad
Time and date
12.00–13.00 (UK time) Friday 12 September 2025
Session information
This practical session addresses the limitations of one-size-fits-all assessments. It explores the positive impact of creating equitable opportunities for all learners, including those with special educational needs, while catering to cultural differences and varied learning preferences. First, you will learn about the key principles of accessible and inclusive assessment. You will then learn how to integrate these to accommodate diverse needs by providing alternative testing formats and designing fair and unbiased assessments.
Session 2: Making testing more creative and authentic
Speaker
Paula Asad
Time and date
13.15–14.15 (UK time) Friday 12 September 2025
Session information
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by stacks of test papers, questioning whether they truly reflect what your learners know or can do? In this practical webinar, we'll reimagine traditional testing and explore creative strategies to help learners authentically demonstrate their learning. You'll discover how to use whiteboards and exit tickets for instant feedback, how to apply teach-back methods to deepen understanding and how to design authentic assessments that foster higher-order thinking.
Session 3: Teachers share: Our top tips for inclusive assessment
Speakers
To be confirmed
Time and date
14.30–15.30 (UK time) Friday 12 September 2025
Session information
Three teachers from around the world discuss how they design assessment to make sure all learners have the chance to succeed.
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About the speakers
Nashwa Aly Muhammad is an English lecturer and assessment specialist at Pharos University in Alexandria, Egypt. She has over a decade of expertise in education and language teaching. Known for her focus on accessibility and inclusivity, Nashwa is dedicated to designing equitable assessment practices and fostering learner-centred learning environments.
Paula Asad runs and teaches in a language academy in Argentina. She is especially interested in mindfulness in education, and she also has a qualification in educational neuroscience. Paula is the president of the teachers' association APIBB, which is the Association of Teachers of English of Bahía Blanca, her region, helping connect and train teachers.
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