Edmund W. Gordon - Assessment for Education

Edmund W Gordon discusses the evolution of educational assessment, emphasizing a shift from assessment of learning to assessment for learning. He highlights the need for assessments to inform and improve teaching, rather than just measure past achievements. Gordon shares insights from a Commission he led, which explored the future of assessment, advocating for a focus on developing intelligence. He contrasts formative and summative assessments, advocating for the former as a tool for development. Gordon concludes with his vision of using assessment as a teaching device, focusing on the learner's context and behaviors.

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