Inside assessment

Inside Assessment puts you on the path to assessment mastery and gives you insider insights from the people who write and mark your students’ exams. Through a combination of training videos and e-Learning modules, you’ll gain:

• a deep understanding of how assessment works
• clarity around what AQA expects from students
• information on how our assessments test students accurately
• a better understanding of how EDI is taken into account in our assessments.

The three-step programme gives you tips and advice from examiners and assessment experts that will set your students up for success

Step 1: What makes good assessment

Discover the general principles of assessment and how they apply to all subjects. Whether it’s looking at how misconceptions occur, or how we make our questions accessible, step 1 gives you the essential building blocks for steps 2 and 3.

Step 2: Bringing assessment to life

Find out how we design assessment for your subject. This step is about getting to grips with the finer details of your specialism – and the nuances or challenging elements.

Step 3: Mark scheme guidance and application

Gain the tools you need to mark confidently and with precision – making sure predicted grades are as close as possible to students’ actual outcomes.

Is Inside Assessment training right for me?

Yes! Whether you’re teaching in the classroom, or a senior leader, our videos cover best practice assessment principles, tailored to specific subjects and specifications.

You’ll also gain insider insights into our assessments – and who’s involved in creating them – giving you the information you need to make your own assessments work harder and prepare students better.

It’s free and on demand

All the training videos and courses are free and available online, so they can work around you. Created for all teaching staff, Inside Assessment training makes the perfect CPD. It works brilliantly as departmental training sessions, so you and your colleagues can take part in the activities and discussions together.