Fundamental Issues in Educational Assessment

doi:10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5560.2021.04.001

Abstract

Abstract:

This article discusses a number of challenging issues in educational assessment, including multiplicity and incompatibility of educational outcomes, the desire and need to assess all outcomes, and personalization of educational outcomes. These are issues that educational assessment must deal with properly. Thus, the article argues that the future of educational assessment should focus more on long-term educational outcomes and reduce attention on short-term instructional outcomes. It should also focus on personalizing educational assessment so as to help individuals discover and develop their unique strengths and passions.

Key words: educational assessment, educational and instructional outcomes, personalization of education, cognitive and non-cognitive skills, social and emotional skills

Yong Zhao. Fundamental Issues in Educational Assessment[J]. Journal of East China Normal University(Educational Sciences), 2021, 39(4): 1-14.

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	等级	相关
信心	4	?0.58
	8	?0.64
	4	?0.67
享受课程	8	?0.75

国家地区	数学分数	信心（%）	看重数学（%）
韩国	613	3	14
新加坡	611	14	43
中国台湾	609	7	13
中国香港	586	7	26
日本	570	2	13
美国	509	24	51
英国	507	16	48
澳大利亚	505	17	46

	PISA阅读	PISA数学	PISA科学
感知能力（Perceived Capabilities）	?0.595^**	?0.586^**	?0.608^**
新生创业率（Nascent Entre Rate）	?0.693^**	?0.636^**	?0.678^**
新企业拥有率（New Biz Ownsp Rate）	?0.371^*	?0.374^*	?0.392^*
早期创业活动总量（Total Early Stage Entre Activity）	?0.658^**	?0.620^**	?0.658^**

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