Readers can profit from using this book in two ways. The first is to try out some of the suggestions with their classes, preferably after discussing changes to their assessment procedures with colleagues and their students. The second is to investigate those references which appear to be relevant to their interests. There is a wealth of literature on the subject which, unfortunately, is ignored by many university teachers unless they have a special interest in assessment. Teachers of surgery or philosophy or engineering in a university would regard it as a neglect of duty if they failed to keep abreast with developments in their respective fields.
True scholarship includes both.
Most students would give priority to teaching that uses assessment to add value to the learning experience.