ABSTRACT
In this chapter we describe assessments with numerous forms and varied purposes. Th ose entering the teaching profession will benefi t by holding a broad perspective about assessment. Assessment extends beyond multiple-choice tests to include a variety of strategies for determining what it is the students know and what they are able to do. Th e key feature of assessment is that it should be infused into the other aspects of teaching and learning, and not kept separate and detached from everything else.
