This book represents the philosophy of education at its best - it takes the practical issue of assessment and probes underlying matters, such as the transfer of learning and the nature of knowledge. The three contributors demonstrate great skill in presenting their arguments and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to understand the implications of educational assessment. The arguments are sustained right up to the last page and, with careful reading, will be of great benefit to anyone who takes the trouble to take this book seriously.

Geoffrey Hinchliffe, Director of Academic Practice, Centre for Staff and Educational Development, University of East Anglia, UK

A lucid and enlightened debate engaging both sides of the assessment ‘divide’. The arguments here serve to actually strengthen the thinking concerning this pressing educational issue – it is what good policy making, sound professional practice and our children need and surely deserve.

Christine Doddington, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Cambridge, UK