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4. Therefore a new emphasis on assessment designs that promote learning is needed

• My starting point is that consideration of assessment design must start with how students are likely to be impacted.

• The impact of assessment occurs:

• • prior to assessment points in anticipation of what is to take place
  • during assessment events allowing students to reveal or disguise their learning
  • following assessment in terms of what students choose to engage in or avoid

• In short, assessment is the most influential lever to effect types and approaches to study, the extent of engagement and what students take from their courses.