Educational Assessment Theories and Methodologies: Trends in Standardized Testing
A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 October 2025 | Viewed by 148
Special Issue Editors
Interests: the instruction of statistics with the integration of technology; assessment and evaluation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Standardized testing has long played a pivotal role in shaping educational systems globally, influencing policy decisions, curriculum development, and student outcomes. Due to recent advances in technology and artificial intelligence as well as changes in assessment policy, the theory and methodologies of standardized testing continue to evolve.
This Special Issue, titled Educational Assessment Theories and Methodologies: Trends in Standardized Testing, aims to foster a deeper understanding of these complex dynamics and invites scholars to explore the theories, methodologies, policies, and research shaping standardized testing today. By bringing together diverse and international perspectives, this issue seeks to offer fresh insights into the role of standardized testing in an era of rapid educational and technological change.
We invite original research papers that address one or more of the following themes:
- Theoretical Foundations in Educational Assessment: Frameworks and paradigms guiding testing practices
- National, State, and Provincial Testing Policies: Impacts of policy changes on the design and implementation of assessments and/or on student outcomes.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Standardized Testing: Innovations in AI-driven design, scoring, feedback systems, and ethical considerations.
- Advances in Adaptive Testing: Novel trends and adaptations, and implications for personalized learning and assessment.
- Bias, Equity, and Inclusivity: Addressing bias in test design, accessibility, and fairness.
- Global Perspectives: Comparative analyses of testing trends across different regions of the world.
Articles may include empirical research, theoretical or conceptual analyses, case studies, and/or reviews of current trends and practices. We look forward to engaging with work that critically reflects on the complexities of standardized testing and its future in education.
Prof. Dr. Rachel Vannatta
Dr. Audrey Conway Roberts
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- standardized testing
- PK-16 assessment
- educational policy
- artificial intelligence
- educational technology
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