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Assessing Learning

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One of the most significant developments in education over recent years has been an increasing focus on the importance of assessment, and the need to ensure quality in assessment practice. Two main factors have contributed to this development.

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    Dennis Sale

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Sale, D. (2014). Assessing Learning. In: The Challenge of Reframing Engineering Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4560-29-0_4

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