The aims of this paper are: to provide a comprehensive introduction to eDia, an online
diagnostic assessment system; to show how the use of technology can contribute to solve …

This paper covers six interrelated issues in formative assessment (aka,'assessment for
learning'). The issues concern the definition of formative assessment, the claims commonly …

As the previous chapter indicates, there has been a significant shift in advanced economies
from manufacturing to information and knowledge services. Knowledge itself is growing ever …

This chapter characterises the two key purposes of assessment, formative and summative,
within a general model of assessment of student learning. It discusses reliability and validity …

This comprehensive, interdisciplinary handbook reviews the latest methods and
technologies used in automated essay evaluation (AEE). Highlights include the latest in the …

Research evidence indicates that formative assessment is one of the most effective ways of
enhancing student learning. It is, however, difficult to implement successfully, principally …

On the surface, this chapter concerns the evolution of educational assessment from a paper-
based technology to an electronic one. On a deeper level, that evolution is more substantive …

Collaborative problem solving (CPS) is a complex construct comprised of skills associated
with social and cognitive dimensions. The diverse set of skills within these dimensions make …

CBAL (Cognitively Based Assessment of, for, and as Learning) is a research initiative
intended to create a model for an innovative K–12 assessment system that documents what …

The Measuring and Assessing Soft Skills Project (MASS, http://www. mass-project. org/)
represents over two years of hard work from a team of dedicated professionals from across …