Analytical solutions are developed for the response of saturated porous media under twodimensional plane strain condition. Depending on the nature of loading vis-à-vis the characteristics of the media, different formulations (fully dynamic, partially dynamic, quasi-static) are possible. The solutions for these formulations are developed in terms of non-dimensional parameters. The regions of val...

The present case study sought to investigate the application of dynamic assessment to an EFL writing context. It primarily aimed to understand the effectiveness of an interactionist dynamic assessment procedure through a web-based application in enhancing argumentative essay writing skill at the university level. The three participants of the study received mediational interactions in five cons...

Dynamic Assessment (DA) is theoretically framed within Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory (SCT) and relies on reunification of assessment and instruction. This process-oriented study of reading comprehension aims at investigating the impacts of applying computerized dynamic assessment (C-DA) which is an ongoing strand of DA on promoting at-risk advanced Iranian EFL students’ reading skills. The s...

Vijay Vittal Arizona State University 15.1 Definitions and Historical Perspective ........................ 15-1 15.2 Criteria for Security ...................................................... 15-2 15.3 Assessment and Control ............................................... 15-3 15.4 Dynamic Phenomena of Interest ................................. 15-3 15.5 Timescales ..............................