Vol. 1 ('Assessment Policy and Practice') examines the history and development of assessment, Vol. 2 ('Assessment Issues') covers the technical issues with respect to the validity and reliability of assessment, Vol. 3 ('Curriculum, Programme and System Evaluation') focuses on issues in, and the conduct of, curriculum and programme evaluation. Vol. 4 ('Whither/Wither Assessment?') collects the best materials on the current state of contemporary practice, problems, and challenges for the future.