Assessments are to education what laws are to a virtuous life. A life of virtue, ordered to the good, incorporates but is much more than merely following laws. Education, as the growing in knowledge, understanding and wisdom, is much more than simply writing good essays and performing well in tests.
Assessment divorced from the pursuit of education is merely credentialing. However, an education without assessment can lack direction, motivation, and runs the risk of emptying education of academic substance and standards.
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