This course will look at the recruitment and training of writing assessors whereby trained judgement is required to assess written work. The course is designed to be interactive, and attendees will work in groups sharing ideas and experiences.

There will be an introductory overview of the process starting with an initial exploration of an writing assessor‘s role and responsibilities through to training, standardisation and ongoing quality assurance programmes. In the recruitment and selection section we will consider issues such as conflict of interest, contractual obligation, and effective screening processes. The training section will include delivery mode options, recommendations for training content, e.g., the number and type of exam performances required, the frequency and timing of training sessions. The final section will consider typical assessor behaviours which compromise reliability such as severity/leniency, central tendency, the halo effect and inconsistency. We will look at methods to maintain assessor reliability and consistency to ensure that assessors are adhering to the required standards.

The course will be delivered via Microsoft Teams by Cathy Taylor, ALTE expert member. Cathy has 15 years’ experience in recruiting and training oral and writing assessors. It will consist of two 90-minute sessions.

Additional Event Information:  

ALTE gives a 10% discount for those who book the Oral Assessor Recruitment Training and Writing Assessor Recruitment training. Please email us to request the discount. 

For group bookings, ALTE advises to book a maximum of three places per institution. 

Payment is in full when registering. Payment can be made online using Visa, MasterCard or American Express.
If you cannot pay with a credit/debit card please contact the ALTE Services Unit: servicesunit@alte.org. We will then issue an invoice and a bank transfer will be possible.

In case of cancellation up until one month before the start of the event, the full amount will be refunded minus a €50 administration fee. If you have received the course book, you do not need to return this if cancelling. However, in the case of cancellation after this date, no refunds can be made.

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