F. Dochy - Böcker

Achievement assessment has undergone a major shift, from what some call a 'culture of testing' to a 'culture of assessment'. Nowadays, a strong emphasis is placed on the integration of assessment and instruction, on assessing processes rather than just products, and on evaluating individual progress relative to each student's starting point. This book addresses assessment issues in light of the present state of affairs. The first part discusses new alternatives in the assessment of achievement in various subject areas, focusing on agenda, practice, impact and evaluation of the assessment. The second part deals with issues related to assessment of the learning process, specifically: questions concerning the assessment of individual differences in prior knowledge, learning skills and strategies.

This text is aimed at all those concerned with the field of assessment. The authors form an international group of distinguished experts in the field of assessment. They address conceptual and practical issues from a research perspective. It is a book which reaches forward and which, based on research results, clearly provides solutions to practical applications at the cutting edge of the emerging area of new modes of assessment. The authors explore alternative methods and study the various quality aspects of innovative approaches. Various research studies presented in this book focus on the impact of new modes of assessment and in doing so, they strengthen the links between instruction, learning and assessment.

This text is aimed at all those concerned with the field of assessment. The authors form an international group of distinguished experts in the field of assessment. They address conceptual and practical issues from a research perspective. It is a book which reaches forward and which, based on research results, clearly provides solutions to practical applications at the cutting edge of the emerging area of new modes of assessment. The authors explore alternative methods and study the various quality aspects of innovative approaches. Various research studies presented in this book focus on the impact of new modes of assessment and in doing so, they strengthen the links between instruction, learning and assessment.