The Promise and Potential of E-Assessment for Learning

Abstract

The chapter introduces the current state of the art of technology for E-Assessment for Learning. A large amount of literature is reviewed with respect to formative assessment, feedback and E-Assessment for Learning. Three case studies introduced single innovative approaches of assessment for learning. These include details of OpenEssayist which is a real-time learning analytics tool using natural language processing techniques to give students feedback on draft essays. A mobile notification system together with automatic item generation techniques for e-assessment systems are also discussed.