This book provides background research on different aspects of assessment, the aim being to refresh lecturers' approach to the assessment of student learning. It looks at conventional as well as less widely used methods. 'Those who take the opportunity to invest in this book should find themselves refreshed. I suspect that it will be on the list of compulsory readings for those who have to undertake training for university teaching in the future ... it would be a worthwhile purchase for those seeking an introduction to the practice of assessment in the UK.' - Studies in Higher Education Vol 24:1 1999