dynamic assessment (da) which is rooted in vygotsky’s (1978) sociocultural theory involves the integration of instruction and assessment in a dialectical way to achieve two main purposes: enhancing learners' development and understanding about their learning potential. however, the feasibility and appropriateness of mediation are two main concerns of da. the former is concerned with the applica...

Quality and feasibility are important factors in assessment planning, but they do not always present themselves in the general ways discussed in Chapter Four. Our case studies produced examples of six other administrative considerations related to quality and feasibility that also play a significant role in assessment planning. Not all programs will need to address all of these issues, but as a...

In nearly all countries, technological changes in the field of digital media have raised great interest in procedures for testing students' performance by means of computer-based assessment. For extensive international tests (large-scale assessments) such as the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) or Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), pilot studies ...

Diet is a major lifestyle-related risk factor of various chronic diseases. Dietary intake can be assessed by subjective report and objective observation. Subjective assessment is possible using open-ended surveys such as dietary recalls or records, or using closed-ended surveys including food frequency questionnaires. Each method has inherent strengths and limitations. Continued efforts to impr...