Assessment is an issue that educators grapple with every day.

How should we assess? Who should assess? What should we assess? Do we need to be trained to create a good assessment?

The following article by Glen O’Grady, formerly of Ngee Ann Polytechnic, summarises an earlier paper on assessment issues in Australian universities. The concerns expressed by Australian educators are universal. Assessment is not easy, nor is it straightforward.

To see what others say about assessment, and to read a guide for good practice in assessment, read the article:

» Guide for Good Practice in Assessment
(PDF, 765 kB, 12 pages)