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Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi, President of the University of Al-Mustaqbal, and under the supervision of Asst. Prof. Dr. Abbas Abdul Ali Al-Bawi, Assistant President for Scientific Affairs, and the administration of Prof. Dr. Saad Fathallah Elalem, Director of the Measurement and Evaluation Unit at the University of Al-Mustaqbal, and Prof. Dr. Maha Abdo El-Ashmawy, Director of the Measurement and Evaluation Center at Mansoura University – Arab Republic of Egypt, the Measurement and Evaluation Unit and the Continuing Education Center at the University of Al-Mustaqbal, in cooperation with the Measurement and Evaluation Center at Mansoura University, organized an international specialized training workshop entitled “Table of Specifications” on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with wide participation from faculty members of the University of Al-Mustaqbal. The workshop was delivered by Prof. Dr. Reham Mohamed Ahmed El-Ghoul, Professor of Educational Technology at the Faculty of Education and Director of the Electronic Testing and Electronic Grading Unit at the Measurement and Evaluation Center, Mansoura University. The workshop focused on the scientific foundations for test construction in accordance with modern principles of measurement and evaluation, as well as the importance of course specification in identifying learning outcomes and aligning them with course content. The workshop addressed, in an applied manner, the concept of the Table of Specifications as a key organizational tool that ensures balance among educational objectives, course content, and cognitive levels. It also explained the steps for constructing the table, determining objective weights, and specifying the number of test items to ensure fairness and comprehensiveness in assessment, in addition to presenting practical models applicable to university courses. The evaluation results of the workshop indicated a high level of participant satisfaction, with overall evaluation rates exceeding 88% across most workshop dimensions, particularly in terms of clarity of objectives, relevance of the content to academic practice, and administrative organization. These results reflect the success of the workshop in meeting the professional development needs of faculty members. The workshop concluded with an open discussion session, during which participants expressed their appreciation for the scientific content and the interactive delivery style of the trainer. They also emphasized the importance of continuing such specialized workshops, as they contribute to enhancing assessment skills and improving the quality of the educational process in alignment with institutional accreditation requirements and academic quality standards adopted by the University of Al-Mustaqbal.