On the importance of educational tests.

Educational tests are an indispensable component in virtually all educational systems across the world for evaluating educational achievement. At the same time, they face regular backlash by teachers, policy makers, educationalists, and scientists alike. Sometimes they are even considered the enemy of good education. We build on this debate and provide explanations for these opposing views, where they come from, how they can be resolved, and, most importantly, how educational tests can be integrated as important tool for improving learning and instruction. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: European Journal of Psychological Assessment - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research