‘Assessment is the ‘tail that wags the dog’…’
Dysthe, O. (2008) The challenges of assessment in a new learning culture. In Havnes, A. and McDowell, L. (eds). Balancing dilemmas in assessment and learning in contemporary education. Routledge/Taylor and Francis. pp15-28.
‘Assessment does not stand outside teaching and learning but stands in dynamic interaction with it.’
Gipps, C.V. (1994) Beyond testing: towards a theory of educational assessment. London, Falmer. pg15.
‘..the interaction between assessment and learning was likened to a three legged race, in which neither partner can make progress without the others’ contribution.’
Harding, R. and Raikes, N. (2002) ICT in assessment and learning: the evolving role of an external examinations board. Maths CAA Series (http://ltsn.mathstore.ac.uk/articles/maths-caa-series/feb2002/index.shtml)