The relationship between assessment and learning

However, repetition of a statement does not mean that it is true or, at least, true in all contexts. It is also widely accepted that there are significant drivers of learning that are not related to assessment, and indeed, may be at odds with the intentions of assessment. These are the influence of the informal and ⁄or hidden curricula, frequently related to exposure to role models. It is possible to imagine a progression with a rather different outcome from that sometimes ascribed to Confucius: