23rd April 2026

This week's collection brings together seventeen items spanning the issues currently shaping the assessment landscape: Ofqual's formal rebuke of WJEC, fresh signalling from the regulator on AI, a high-profile platform failure in Pennsylvania, and a growing chorus of voices arguing that the catch-and-punish model of academic integrity has run its course. Alongside the news, you'll find a strong run of upcoming events — the Oxford seminar on AI and assessment, SEDA Spring 2026, the Training and Technology Summit, the FAB Annual Leaders' Dinner, and confirmation that COTS 2026 is heading to Cambridge in its first-ever outing outside the United States. The call for proposals is now open. There's also thoughtful long-form thinking on what really matters in assessment design: Mary Pitoniak on reliability, validity and fairness; a compelling case for universal text-to-speech as a fairness issue; and reflections on what design exams in India can teach the rest of us about testing thinking rather than technique. Plus a scenario-based AI readiness diagnostic for HE educators if you fancy testing your own. Disclaimer: Links shared in this collection point to third-party websites and resources curated for the interest of the Test Community Network membership. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement by the Test Community Network, and we accept no responsibility for the accuracy, content, availability or ongoing maintenance of external sites. Views expressed in linked articles are those of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Test Community Network or its operators. Members are encouraged to apply their own professional judgement when reviewing external content.