Sharjah Police Academy launches workshop on assessment tools

The workshop aims to raise educational quality by enhancing participants’ skills in designing and evaluating assessment tools in line with best practices and academic standards. Attendees include academic faculty and administrative specialists.

Day one: From theory to practice

The first day opened with an overview of the workshop’s objectives. This was followed by a lecture titled “Transitioning to an Outcome-Based Assessment Model and Key Performance Indicators,” which explored the shift in academic standards and philosophies.

Participants then engaged in a detailed session on student assessment tools, with a focus on Bloom’s Taxonomy and practical exercises in creating assessment questions. They also analyzed flawed question models to identify and understand common mistakes.

The day concluded with a lecture on external audits of assessment tools, specifically examining the official Assessment Model and its four key evaluation criteria.

Day two: Developing and applying rubrics

The second day focused on building effective assessment rubrics. A step-by-step session guided participants in developing rubrics and integrating key elements such as feedback, documentation, and application—all linked to the fourth standard of the assessment rubric.

Participants took part in hands-on exercises, including creating a hypothetical assessment task, analysing question-outcome alignment, reformulating flawed questions, and linking assessment items to rubric criteria.

A simulation exercise involved marking an assignment using the Academic Accreditation Commission’s Assessment Rubric and evaluating score alignment with performance levels.

Closing session and group discussion

The workshop concluded with a group discussion on the real-world challenges in designing assessment tools and strategies to address them. Participants then shared feedback, ideas, and recommendations in the final evaluation and closing session.