Title: New developments in the assessment of learning: where are we?

Authors: Carmen Vizcarro, Hans Vos

Addresses: Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Facultad de Psicologia, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain. University of Twente, Faculty of Educational Science and Technology, Department of Educational Measurement and Data Analysis, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands

Abstract: The context in which recent developments in the assessment of learning have evolved is analysed. Performance assessment principles and classical theories in the assessment of learning are reviewed, compared and their strengths and weaknesses evaluated. Current trends in further developments in the assessment field are mentioned along with the possibilities offered by new technical improvements. The papers in this special issue are included as illustrations of the above-mentioned developments. To close the paper, some conclusions are drawn emphasising further research required to achieve sounder assessment practices.

Keywords: assessment of learning; performance assessment; psychometric theories; reliability; validity.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCEELL.2002.000419

International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning, 2002 Vol.12 No.1/2/3/4, pp.1-30

Published online: 16 Jul 2003 *

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