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This article argues that each of the three basic purposes of assessment, assessment to support learning; assessment for accountability; assessment for certification, progress, and transfer need to enjoy appropriate attention to support quality education.
The purpose of assessment is to provide feedback relative to the three sides of the triangle: (1) the learners and learning, (2) the teacher and teaching, and (3) the learning experience and environment corresponding to the six components of assessment.