Technology in Assessment

Abstract

Globally, the evolution of technological trends has inspired the creation of technology-oriented assessments. As these assessments become more ubiquitous in schools, adopting new approaches is vital to ensure that education stays relevant and beneficial to students. Thus, the overall aim of this chapter is to illustrate how assessment processes and tools can be incorporated into future learning-oriented systems, with a particular emphasis on assessment as learning. This chapter will first introduce trajectories in technology-based assessment and highlight current trends in Artificial Intelligence. Second, changes in instructional and assessment approaches will be discussed. As developing metacognitive knowledge and skills is a central aim of assessment as learning, a discussion of metacognition will follow. Third, some recommendations in classroom assessment practices that teachers can undertake will be proposed. Finally, the chapter will conclude with some thoughts on the future intersections between technology and assessment.