Advancing Assessment in the Service of Learning

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

This session explores the central thesis of the Handbook for Assessment in the Service of Learning series that assessment should not simply measure achievement but serve and improve learning. Building on the vision of Edmund W. Gordon, panelists will discuss how assessment can become a dynamic process that deepens understanding, guides instruction, and nurtures intellective competence. The session highlights the Handbook’s three volumes—Foundations, Reconceptualizations, and Examples—as a roadmap for redesigning assessment as a catalyst for growth and equitable learning opportunities. Presenters will explore how educators, researchers, and policymakers can collaborate to create learner-centered systems that use evidence to inform, inspire, and improve learning.

Sub Unit

• AERA Honorary President Edmund W. Gordon Series

Participants

• Kadriye Ercikan, Educational Testing Service

• Alina A. Von Davier, Duolingo

• Edmund W. Gordon, Teachers College, Columbia University

• James W. Pellegrino, University of Illinois at Chicago

• Stephen G. Sireci, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Moderator

• Eric Tucker, The Study Group