Dr Kevin Cheung

I am currently the Head of Marking & Results at Cambridge Assessment English, University of Cambridge. The Marking & Results team is responsible for development of the exam board's marking capabilities, applying research and evidence to ensure best practice in language testing. We work closely with the Automated Language Teaching and Assessment (ALTA) Institute at University of Cambridge, and English Language iTutoring (ELiT).

My research interests are in writing assessment, scale development and use of AI, specifically machine learning. I was previously the lead for writing research at Cambridge English and my work is informed by prior experience as an instructor. This experience includes teaching writing to undergraduate students and also basic literacy skills to offenders for the Probation Service. I have published research on writing, test validity and medical selection. I hold a PhD in Psychology and am an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.

Prior to joining Cambridge Assessment English, I lectured in Social Psychology and Research Methods at Loughborough University, Birmingham City University and the University of Derby. Outside of academic and research settings, I worked for the Probation Service delivering offender behaviour programmes, and also supported vulnerable homeless people as a project worker at an emergency night shelter.