Assessment Reform in Education

Assessment Reform in Education
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 9789400707290
ISBN-13 : 9400707290
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Book Synopsis Assessment Reform in Education by : Rita Berry

Download or read book Assessment Reform in Education written by Rita Berry and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-04-07 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the recent assessment movements in the eastern and western worlds with particular focuses on the policies, implementation, and impacts of assessment reform on education. A new perspective of assessment sees assessment as a means to enhance learning. This book examines the tensions, challenges and outcomes (intended and unintended) of assessment reform arising at the interface of policy and implementation, and implementation and student learning. The book reviews the experiences insights gained from research, and identifies the facilitators and hindrances to effective change. It reflects current thinking of assessment and provides the readers with ample background information of assessment development in many countries including USA, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.


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