Shifting Sands in Educational Assessment: Past, Present, and Future - Dean's Lecture

Explore the evolution of educational assessment over the past 40 years and its impact on teaching practices in this Dean's Lecture Series presentation. Delve into global shifts in employment, education, and social life that have necessitated new approaches to assessment and communication methods. Examine the influence of key individuals and theories on assessment trends, analyze case studies of systemic changes, and learn about the University of Melbourne's role in pioneering innovative assessment techniques. Gain insights into future assessment changes for the 21st century, including the importance of the "four Cs" and collaborative problem-solving. Discover how Professor Patrick Griffin, Director of the Assessment Research Centre and Chair of Education (Assessment) at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, reflects on his extensive career and predicts the future of educational assessment.

Introduction
Presentation
The Knox Cube Test
The Jewish story
Numbers
Numbers as a code
Multiplechoice tests
Paneling
Guessing
Elimination
Tests
Testing
Adaptive testing
Tailored testing
Stage of increasing competence
Zone of proximal development
Government accountability
Whats affecting curriculum
The four Cs
Collaborative problemsolving
Collaborative problem
Results
Future of assessment
On the shoulders of giants