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Course overview
“Second Marking in Speaking” is a practical 4-hour CPD session focused on the consistent design, observation and evaluation of spoken-language performance. 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
- Clarify the constructs and criteria used in speaking assessment.
- Strengthen consistency when analysing and rating spoken performance.
- Use evidence to resolve borderline, discrepant or complex cases.
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Learning outcomes
- Identify relevant evidence in candidate performance.
- Apply shared criteria to representative samples.
- Explain and document an assessment decision.
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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.