Fundamentals of Assessment Principles and Practices for the Classroom

Preface

List of Contributors

Part 1: Foundations of Assessment

1. Assessment Principles in Practice

Kah Loong Chue and Grace Koh

2. Assessment and Examination Policies in the Singapore Education System

Karen Lam, Leong Wei Shin, Alwyn Pang, and Tan Kuo Cheang

3. Defensible Assessment Practices in Classroom Contexts: Contemplating the Role of Validity and Fairness

Amirhossein Rasooli and Rongchan Lin

4. Using Standards to Advance Student Learning

Claire Wyatt-Smith and Megan Kimber

Part 2: Assessment Design and Development

5. Assessment and the Bigger Picture of Curriculum

6. Designing and Crafting Traditional Classroom Assessment

7. Designing Quality Authentic Assessment

Christopher R. Gareis and Tay Hui Yong

8. Designing Quality Rubrics for Classroom Assessment

9. Item Analysis in Practice: A Guide to Enhancing Teaching and Learning

Part 3: Approaches to Formative Assessment

10. Impact of Classroom Culture on Assessment for Learning

Roszalina Rawi

11. From Passive Learners to Active Assessors: Empowering Students through Embracing Student Self-Assessment and Peer Assessment

Wong Hwei Ming

12. Supporting Learners with Assessment: An Elementary Approach

13. Fundamentals of Feedback

Durka Devi Palaraju and Kelvin Heng Kiat Tan

14. Assessment Feedback for Character and Citizenship Education – the 30-Day Gratitude Adventure

Kelvin Heng Kiat Tan, Jessica To, Dominique Aluquin, and Lye Kit Wan

Part 4: Sustainable Assessment for the Future

15. Twenty-First Century Competencies Assessment Using Formative Learning Analytics in K–12: Case Examples from Singapore

16. Social and Emotional Learning Assessment: Significance, Approaches, Challenges, and Future Directions

Isabella Wong Yuen Fun

17. Assessment and Differentiation for Diverse Learners

Durka Devi Palaraju and Tang T. Heng

18. Technology in Assessment

Bengi Birgili and Kah Loong Chue

19. Assessment and Well-Being

Index 

Biography

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.

“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