Description of the Resource Pack
The folder contains the document which describes the content of the pack
International and Regional Overview Papers on Assessment Practices and Policy issues
The folder contains two documents (in English and Russian):
1. Assessment: General Overview of International Practice by Johanna Crighton, May 2003 (draft)
2. Assessment: General Overview of Regional Practice by George Bethell, June 2003
Country Examples on Implementation of Assessment Reforms
The folder contains country examples (in English and Russian) on assessment practices and policy issues. These examples were developed by local country experts.
The following countries are represented there: Hungary, Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovenia.
Country Matrixes
The folder contains country matrixes (in English and Russian) that describe assessment practices in countries where the Soros Foundations are present as well as in some western countries.
International Studies on Assessment
OSI_intstudies_final.doc (183.5 Kb)
The document describes what international assessment studies exist and what they focus on.
Assessment Glossary
The folder contains English and Russian versions of the glossary
International Assessment Centers, Agencies and Associations
OSI_assessment_sites_2003_final_for_the_web.doc (699.5 Kb)
The site contains addresses and links to international assessment agencies and associations
Useful web-sites on Educational Assessment Reform
ASSESSMENT_FINAL.doc (44.5 Kb)
This document contains web links of interesting on-line journals, assessment and evaluation databases, and organizations that carry research and development work in assessment area. The document also has a number of links that will take you to interesting reading on policy issues of assessment.
Consultants' List
List_of_assessment_consultants_final.doc (78.5 Kb)
The document contains contact information of some consultants, their particular area of expertise within assessment, working languages and countries that they worked in.