Dr. Ayesha Ahmed

Biography

Ayesha works as an Associate Teaching Professor in the Psychology, Education Learning Studies (PELS) group, currently leading the research project 'Assessing Students Participating in Collaborative Group Work.' With a background in educational assessment since 1997, Ayesha joined the Faculty of Education at Cambridge in 2013. Her main research interests focus on improving the quality of assessments and enhancing teaching methods, particularly related to oracy skills. Ayesha has held notable positions such as Executive Editor and Book Reviews Editor for Assessment in Education: principles, policy and practice, and is a Fellow of the Association for Educational Assessment - Europe. Her academic contributions include leading the Research Advisory Committee for AQA in the UK. Her work encompasses topics such as assessment validity, collaborative group work, and practical applications of educational research. Ayesha has coordinated several postgraduate courses and supervised PhD students, contributing extensively to the field through her publications, which include research on reasoning in preadolescents and oracy assessment toolkits. Ayesha's dedication to educational reform and assessment quality continues to drive her research and teaching efforts.

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