This teacher training academy session focuses on Pearson’s benchmark test, a tool for monitoring student progress and reducing learning gaps. The presenter, Monica Felit, emphasizes the importance of using diverse assessment tools and explains how benchmark tests, unlike placement or certification tests, provide granular data via Global Scale of English (GSE) scores. This data pinpoints students’ strengths and weaknesses, allowing teachers to create personalized learning plans and track progress effectively. Participants discussed using the test to improve lesson planning and student motivation. A follow-up survey and certificate of completion for attendees of the four-part IT series were mentioned.
