ABSTRACT
Assessment is a process that has become so ubiquitous, so much a part of modern life, that few people question its fundamental principles and techniques. It is a process that supports a multi-million dollar industry. It involves various professionals and agencies in carrying it out and there are multiple audiences for its results. It is surrounded by a scientific aura that promises to provide easily understood answers to complex questions about human abilities, predispositions and attainments. Furthermore, assessment stands at the heart of recent attempts to reform education in many parts of the world.
