A critical issue in higher education is the effective implementation of assessment with the
core purpose of promoting productive student learning. This edited collection provides a
state-of-the-art discussion of recent cutting-edge work into assessment for learning in higher
education. It introduces a new theme of scaling up which will be welcomed by theorists
researchers curriculum leaders and university teachers and showcases the work of leading
figures from Australia England continental Europe and Hong Kong. The work illuminates four
key elements: (1) Enabling assessment change (2) Assessment for learning strategies and
implementation (3) Feedback for learning (4) Using technology to facilitate assessment for
learning. Solidly research-based and carrying important implications for enhanced practice in
assessment for learning at the university level it is a must read for academic developers
researchers university teachers academic leaders and all thoseinterested in assessment
matters.
