Meaningful assessment for 21st century learning Edition: 1

In today’s rapidly changing world, a holistic and integrated approach to educational assessment – and its interdependence with curriculum, teaching and learning – is essential. In the delivery of 21st century knowledge and skills, educators will be challenged with issues such as what to teach, what and how learners need to learn, and how to assess their work accurately to measure richer and more meaningful learning and more complex tasks. Meaningful assessment for 21st century learning seeks to address different learning contexts and disciplines by exploring how education theory, methodologies and approaches influence assessment practices in the 21st century.