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Course overview
“Pretesting, Item Review and Evidence-Based Revision” is a practical 4-hour CPD session focused on evidence-led pretesting, item review and revision. Participants work with guided examples, shared criteria and applied tasks so that the session translates directly into more consistent professional practice.
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Course objectives
- Plan pretesting that produces usable qualitative and quantitative evidence.
- Diagnose item weaknesses without over-interpreting limited data.
- Record revision, retention and rejection decisions transparently.
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Learning outcomes
- Interpret evidence from a pretest or item review.
- Recommend a defensible revision or disposition.
- Maintain a traceable item-review record.
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Course procedures
The session combines a concise technical briefing with facilitated discussion, guided analysis of representative materials and a practical application task. Activities can be adapted to the participating organisation's context while preserving the published learning outcomes.
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Assessment and completion
Completion is evidenced through active participation and an applied task or structured reflection checked against the session outcomes. A verifiable Certiqual CPD certificate is issued only when the completion requirements are met.