Developing assessment for productive learning in Confucian-influenced settings: Potentials and challenges

David Carless, Ricky C K Lam

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    Abstract

    Competitive examinations originated in China during the Han dynasty, and have a powerful residual influence on how assessment is approached in contemporary Confucian-heritage contexts. In this chapter we review key issues in the relationship between assessment and productive student learning in examination-oriented settings. We use examples from recent data collection in Hong Kong schools to illustrate some of the potential benefits and barriers in the implementation of assessment for learning. The main aim of the chapter is to analyze the relationship between educational assessment and the sociocultural context in which it is enacted.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationDesigning Assessment for Quality Learning
    EditorsClaire Wyatt-Smith, Valentina Klenowski, Peta Colbert
    PublisherSpringer, Dordrecht
    Pages167–179
    Number of pages13
    Edition1st
    ISBN (Electronic)9789400759022
    ISBN (Print)9789400759015, 9789402400625
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 11 Mar 2014

    Publication series

    NameThe Enabling Power of Assessment
    Volume1
    ISSN (Print)2198-2643
    ISSN (Electronic)2198-2651

    User-Defined Keywords

    • Preservice Teacher
    • Formative Assessment
    • Test Question
    • Summative Assessment
    • Test Preparation

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