On December 15, a seminar-training session for doctoral and master’s students was held at the Uzbekistan State World Languages University within the framework of the international project “Promoting inclusiveness through gender-aware pedagogy in second-language writing assessment”, implemented in cooperation with representatives of the University of Leeds (United Kingdom) — Professor Diana Pecorari and Professor Diana McCray.

During the seminar-training, participants were introduced to modern methods aimed at ensuring the principles of equality, objectivity, and fairness in the assessment of written work. Through practical activities, these methods were discussed and the possibilities for their application were analyzed.

The seminar-training was designed to enrich the research approaches of doctoral and master’s students, broaden their knowledge of inclusive assessment criteria, and develop methodological thinking based on international experience.

The seminar-training was conducted in an active and interactive format with extensive question-and-answer sessions
Participants received clear practical recommendations and methodological guidelines
Future stages of the international project were discussed

Engaging discussions and interactive sessions provided participants with a comprehensive understanding of new approaches, concrete methodological solutions, and opportunities for academic collaboration.