Part 1 Assessment and learning - principles, policy and pointers to practice: Current assessment issues in Higher Education; Assessment for learning; What has assessment done for us, or what has it done to us?; A tale of two parties - using and experiencing assessment; Making assessment a positive experience; Staff and educational development for assessment reform. Part 2 Assessment in action: Embedding innovative approaches in assessment; Learning contracts - related assessment issues; Improving feedback to and from students; Peer assessment and seminars; Problem-solving - a fusion of student learning and evaluation?; The NCVQ model of assessment at higher levels; The challenge of assessment-briefing and training for part-time tutors. Conclusion: ways ahead.