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Many teachers collect marks but lack time or tools to interpret them. This course turns the <em>EBTD Guide to Better Assessment<\/em> into practice \u2014 showing you how to design, analyse, and act on evidence to improve learning for every student.<\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"cta-row\">\r\n        <a class=\"btn\" href=\"#overview\">Course overview<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"btn alt\" href=\"\/teacher-training-bangladesh\/\">Teacher Training (BD)<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <hr>\r\n\r\n    <!-- COURSE OVERVIEW -->\r\n    <section id=\"overview\">\r\n      <h2>Course Overview<\/h2>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li><strong>Format:<\/strong> Blended \u2014 six online modules + two in-person training days (Dhaka)<\/li>\r\n        <li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 8\u201310 weeks<\/li>\r\n        <li><strong>Assessment:<\/strong> Classroom portfolio + reflection journal<\/li>\r\n        <li><strong>Accreditation:<\/strong> EBTD Certificate in Assessment Expertise<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <hr>\r\n\r\n    <!-- WHAT YOU\u2019LL LEARN -->\r\n    <section id=\"modules\">\r\n      <h2>What You\u2019ll Learn<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <h3>Module 1: Alignment \u2014 Testing What You Actually Taught<\/h3>\r\n      <p>Make every question purposeful and aligned to taught content. Avoid \u201ctopic drift\u201d.<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>Write items that match clear learning objectives<\/li>\r\n        <li>Check alignment quickly with a one-page map<\/li>\r\n        <li>Stop penalising students for content not taught<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n\r\n      <h3>Module 2: Curriculum Progression \u2014 Building Questions Step by Step<\/h3>\r\n      <p>Design sequences that mirror how understanding deepens: <strong>Recall \u2192 Understand \u2192 Apply \u2192 Reason \u2192 Transfer<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>Create progression ladders for your subject<\/li>\r\n        <li>Use low-stakes checks to reveal developing mastery<\/li>\r\n        <li>Avoid jumps that cause \u201cnowhere to go\u201d errors<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n\r\n      <h3>Module 3: Construct-Irrelevant Difficulty \u2014 Test the Concept, Not the Language<\/h3>\r\n      <p>Remove barriers that make assessments harder for the wrong reasons (complex wording, unfamiliar contexts).<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>Write EAL-friendly stems without diluting rigour<\/li>\r\n        <li>Audit items for readability and fairness<\/li>\r\n        <li>Adapt contexts while keeping the construct intact<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n\r\n      <h3>Module 4: Calibrating Difficulty \u2014 Finding the Sweet Spot<\/h3>\r\n      <p>Balance accessibility and challenge to reveal genuine learning.<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>Plan mixes of easy \/ moderate \/ challenging items<\/li>\r\n        <li>Adjust cognitive demand with verb moves<\/li>\r\n        <li>Spot when difficulty comes from noise, not knowledge<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n\r\n      <h3>Module 5: Fairness, Purpose &amp; 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To be notified when enrolment begins, sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebtd.education\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>EBTD Newsletter<\/strong><\/a> or follow our updates on LinkedIn and Facebook.<\/p>\r\n\r\n      <blockquote><p><em>\u201cAssessment is not about labelling students \u2014 it\u2019s about liberating learning.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- INTERLINKS -->\r\n    <section>\r\n      <h2>Continue Your Development<\/h2>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/teacher-training-bangladesh\/\">Teacher Training in Bangladesh (BD)<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/teacher-training-bangladesh\/the-integrated-teacher-development-award\/\">Integrated Teacher Development Award<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/teacher-leadership-bangladesh\/\">Leadership Training Bangladesh<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"\/tutor-training\/\">Tutor Training Programme<\/a><\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n      <p class=\"muted small\">This course is part of <a href=\"\/research-hub-free-teacher-resources\/guide-to-better-assessment\/\">The EBTD Guide to Better Assessment<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- NEWSLETTER -->\r\n    <section>\r\n      <p class=\"small\">\r\n        If you found this useful, join the EBTD newsletter for monthly, research-backed tips, free classroom tools, and updates on our training in Bangladesh\u2014no spam, just what helps. 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