Strategies of Assessment for Learning for Learners in the 21st century

Abstract

This article aims to present the concept of learning assessment, with the important objectives of obtaining the information for improvement of the learners’ learning. The changes of the world society in the 21^st century relate to the learning management of teachers which is for understanding of what matters are learned by the learners and how well they are learning.  Teachers are required to have a variety of tools and techniques to do the assessment including the learning contract, questioning, observation, learning records, self and peer assessments, and feedback information to enable the teacher to understand the learning outcomes of learners. Teachers must determine the objectives of the learning management clearly to be the criteria that can be used to determine whether or not the learning of the learners is in accordance with the goals.  The aims and objectives of learning management should be told to learners, and teachers should listen to the feedback opinions of learners in order to encourage the learners to self-assess and improve themselves in learning.   Learners are not going to achieve their important goals if the teachers who are involved do not apply the assessment results for improving their learning activities management in order to develop the learners’ sustainable learning process skills.