Traditional assessments don’t always show what students have truly learned. This training explores how to rethink evaluation through practical, formative approaches that help you better understand student progress and make more informed decisions in the classroom. 

Drawing on their experience in teacher training and language assessment, our panelists share concrete strategies to support more meaningful progress tracking and to help both institutions and teachers better align their assessments with learning objectives. 

What you will learn 

• The difference between summative and formative assessment 

• The limitations of traditional models 

• How to align assessment with learning objectives 

• Practical strategies to observe progress throughout the learning process 

• Tools and activities that provide more authentic evidence of learning 

• Patricia Ibiapina is an educator, teacher trainer and Quality Assurance Examiner at the British Council, with more than 18 years of experience in assessment, AI applied to education, and teacher development. 

• Hellen Haga is an educator, trainer and founder of Higher-up Business English, with experience in teaching, teacher training and inclusive approaches in language education. 

This training will help you integrate assessment as part of the learning process rather than simply a final result. With practical approaches and easy-to-use tools, you will be able to support your students more effectively and make better-informed decisions in your classroom. 
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