Testing Times: The Uses and Abuses of Assessment by Gordon Stobart Details
The assessment dominates our lives, but its good intentions often lead to negative consequences. A key example of this book is how current forms of assessment encourage shallow learning "for…
The assessment dominates our lives, but its good intentions often lead to negative consequences. A key example of this book is how current forms of assessment encourage shallow learning "for testing". It is true that with the increase in the size of the assessment, the confidence in what it represents is diminishing.
This book seeks to restore evaluation as a constructive activity that can encourage deeper learning. For this purpose, the assessment must be clear and appropriate for evaluation purposes.
Gordon Stobart teaches five high-profile issues: IQ testing, learning and accountability skills. Formative assessment "Diploma" shows that these form the basis of the argument that we must conduct assessments which, in turn, are deeply encouraged and always live.
Learn. This book raises controversial questions about the current uses of the assessment and provides a framework for understanding them.
It will be important to teach other study specialists, academics and researchers in this field.
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