ABSTRACT
What is meant by assessment in education? The term is widely debated but rarely defined. The word ‘assess’ is usually associated with words like measure, gauge, determine, evaluate, judge, weigh up, appraise, and so on. As discussed below, there are many versions and interpretations of assessment. Equally, there is an issue over who or what is being assessed. Is it the student’s learning or the teacher’s teaching? Is it a course, a curriculum or a method of teaching?
