The main focus of this unit is to help participants increase their understanding of how assessment can be used to promote effective student learning and also provide a valid indication of learning outcomes. To facilitate this, participants will work in depth with the assessment implications of key ideas drawn from phenomenographic studies of learning and teaching, constructivist views of the learning process, and student approaches to learning theory. They will also focus on particular aspects of assessment that meet their own needs, the requirements of their teaching context, and the strategic initiatives of their school.