Professional schools prepare students to become competent professionals. Consequently, there is a need for assessments that can determine the acquisition of the relevant professional competencies. Although using performance assessment to replace traditional paper-and-pencil tests might provide one way to move forward, the use of performance…

This study investigated the effects of two contrasting learning environments on students' course experiences: a lecture-based setting to a student-activating teaching environment. In addition, the evaluative treatment involved five research conditions that went together with one of four assessment modes, namely, portfolio, case-based, peer…

A review of the literature examines how self-, peer-, and co-assessment are applied in higher education and the effects their use have on quality of the learning environment. Analysis of 62 studies showed that self-, peer-, and co-assessment can be effective tools in developing competencies needed as a professional. (Contains 69…