Dylan Wiliam: The Future of Formative Assessment

Assessment is at the heart of great teaching.

In this conversation, Abdul Chohan and Dylan Wiliam unpack what effective assessment really looks like, who’s leading the way, and how technology and tradition can work together to support better learning outcomes.

They explore how educators can improve their practice, which countries are setting the benchmark for effective assessment, and the evolving role of technology in supporting meaningful evaluation.

They also reflect on the current exam system and question its relevance in today’s modern education landscape.

Abdul Chohan

Vice President of Learning at Showbie

Abdul Chohan is a recognized leader in educational technology transformation. With 20 years of experience as a teacher, school founder, and Multi Academy Trust CEO, Abdul has helped thousands of educators successfully implement digital strategies that deliver both operational efficiencies and improved outcomes for learners.

Dylan Wiliam

Teacher, researcher, writer

Dylan Wiliam, PhD, works with educators all over the world to develop effective, research-based teaching. During his academic career, he has written over 300 books, chapters and articles including a major review of research on formative assessment coauthored with Paul Black.