This book provides research-based approaches and classroom strategies for frontline teachers and practitioners, to aid them in formulating actionable approaches to develop student assessment literacy (SAL) in school and higher education sectors. This book helps readers to: (1) Understand the concept of SAL and its significant role in assisting…

This paper aims to synthesize measures of assessment literacy in higher education by forging a connection between two research domains: educational assessment and psychometrics. It begins with a systematic review of assessment literacy measures within the context of higher education published within the last ten years. AL measures, including tests…

Teachers' assessment practices are invariably related to their knowledge, skills, and beliefs or their assessment literacy. While teachers' assessment literacy continues to gain attention, there is limited empirical research on the relationship between assessment literacy and teachers' practices and beliefs, in particular junior secondary school…

Teachers' approaches and mindsets for assessment affect student learning, motivation, and social-emotional well-being. This systematic review examines how initial teacher education programs prepare teachers to enact one core purpose of classroom assessment--assessment for learning (AfL). AfL (also known as formative assessment) is a planned…

In this article, I argue that we need to reposition how we think about and talk about assessment from a faculty-focused task to a student-centered process. To demonstrate the impact of this change in thinking, I will share a case study from my time as a basic course director and chair that illustrates the benefits of understanding assessment as a…

This study aims to synthesize teachers' assessment literacy (AL) reviews of past studies to find how AL is conceptualized, measured, and developed and formulate recommendations for further empirical studies. As AL is important for teachers to contribute to teaching and learning improvement, a growing body of teacher AL research has been…

This critical review examines the evolving conceptualization of dialogue in feedback literacies within higher education, presenting a nuanced theoretical framework that challenges traditional understanding of feedback interactions. Through a systematic analysis of 74 peer-reviewed articles, predominantly from the past decade, the paper identifies…

Assessment literacy in post-colonial contexts remains underexplored. This study examines the assessment conceptions and practices of 431 secondary school teachers in Brunei and Ghana using a survey-based design. Latent Profile Analysis revealed distinct profiles among Bruneian teachers, ranging from summative-driven and precision-oriented to…

Classroom assessment, as a crucial element of the teaching journey, plays a significant part in enhancing student achievement, student learning, and teacher instruction. As such, teachers should possess a good grasp of assessment literacy. This study aimed to explore the EAP teachers' perceptions regarding the demand for in-service training in…

Assessment literacy is an essential part of the teaching and learning process. Good assessment practices will have an impact on the quality of learning outcomes. The purpose of this study is to investigate assessment literacy among educators and identify the effects of gender, education, training, and work experience. A random sample of 134…

This mixed-methods study investigates the relationship between learning-oriented assessment (LOA) literacy and effective teaching among Iranian EFL teachers. LOA integrates assessment with instruction by emphasizing formative feedback, student involvement, and the design of meaningful learning tasks, positioning assessment as a tool to support and…

The purpose of this study was to generate an item bank for assessing faculty members' assessment literacy and to examine the applicability and feasibility of a Computerized Adaptive Test (CAT) approach to monitor assessment literacy among faculty members. In developing this assessment using a sequential mixed-methods research design, our goal was…

Assessment literacy is currently gaining attention because of its relevance to teachers' instructional practices and students' performance. Previous studies showed that Filipino teachers have low to mid-level assessment literacy. Therefore, it is crucial to determine how teachers view their assessment literacy. This study aimed to develop and…

This paper discusses the challenges of defining coherence in the context of oral language assessment literacy and proposes that better understanding of the construct can be achieved through a systemic-functional linguistic lens. Coherence is taken to be a foundational quality of written and spoken discourse and is a standard feature in the…

Authentic assessment allows students to demonstrate knowledge and skills in real-world tasks. In research, peer review is one such task that researchers learn by doing, as they evaluate other researchers' work. This means peer review could serve as an authentic assessment that engages students' critical thinking skills in a process of active…