Fundamentals of Assessment

Kah Loong Chue is a Senior Lecturer at the Psychology, Child & Human Development Department in the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His research interests include assessment, student well-being, and motivation. He teaches mainly assessment courses in the university.Amelia Yeo is an Assistant Professor at the Psychology, Child & Human Development Department in the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Her research interests and publications centre on the effect of gesture and embodiment in learning and communication.Kelvin Heng Kiat Tan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Learning Sciences and Assessment at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He is one of the series editors for the Routledge book series Assessment in Schools: Principles in Practice.Tay Hui Yong is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Learning Sciences and Assessment at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Her research interests include self-regulated learning, authentic assessment, assessment Leadership, assessment for learning and more recently, technology in assessment.

• Table of contentsList of ContributorsPart 1: Foundations of Assessment1. Assessment Principles in PracticeKah Loong Chue & Grace Koh 2. Assessment and Examination Policies in the Singapore Education System.Karen Lam, Leong Wei Shin, Alwyn Pang, & Tan Kuo Cheang3. Defensible Assessment Practices in Classroom Contexts: Contemplating the Role of Validity and FairnessAmirhossein Rasooli & Lin Rongchan4. Using Standards to Advance Student LearningClaire Wyatt Smith & Megan KimberPart 2: Assessment Design and Development5. Assessment and the Bigger Picture of CurriculumChristina Ratnam-Lim & Teo Juin Ee6. Designing and Crafting Traditional Classroom AssessmentWong Chuan Yuh Ethan 7. Designing Quality Authentic AssessmentChristopher R. Gareis & Tay Hui Yong 8. Designing Quality Rubrics for Classroom AssessmentLin Rongchan 9. Item Analysis in Practice: A Guide to Enhancing Teaching and LearningYvonne Seng Bee Gek & Kah Loong ChuePart 3: Approaches to Formative Assessment10. Impact of Classroom Culture on Assessment for LearningRoszalina Rawi11. From Passive Learners to Active Assessors: Empowering Students through Embracing Student Self-Assessment and Peer AssessmentWong Hwei Ming 12. Supporting learners with assessment: An elementary approachTan Heng Kiat Kelvin13. Fundamentals of FeedbackDurka Devi Palaraju & Tan Heng Kiat Kelvin14. Assessment Feedback for Character and Citizenship Education - The 30-Day Gratitude AdventureKelvin Heng Kiat Tan, Jessica To, Dominique Aluquin, & Lye Kit WanPart 4: Sustainable Assessment for the Future15. Twenty-first Century Competencies assessment using formative learning analytics in K-12: Case examples from SingaporeElizabeth Koh Ruilin, Victor Lim Fei, & Christin Jonathan16. Social and Emotional Learning Assessment: Significance, Approaches, Challenges, and Future DirectionsIsabella Wong Yuen Fun17. Assessment and Differentiation for diverse learnersDurka Devi Palaraju & Heng Tang Tang18. Technology in AssessmentBengi Birgili & Chue Kah Loong19. Assessment and WellbeingAmelia Yeo & Lee Yingmin Index

“This book is a thoughtful and timely addition to the world of educational assessment. It brings together a rich mix of perspectives to unpack the complexities of assessment in clear, practical ways. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, it offers valuable insights to help you use assessment more effectively to support student learning.”Anastasiya Lipnevich, Professor, Queens College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York“Fundamentals of Assessment: Principles and Practice is an invaluable resource that empowers teachers to enhance their assessment practices. By blending academic insight with practical relevance, this book supports a reflective and informed approach to classroom assessment practices – exactly what teachers need!”Liu Woon Chia, Director, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore