The Bosch series of books is extremely well written. So much so that I could always see the action happening in my mind. This series is long overdue. The characters are perfect, the lighting, scenes, acting....all of it is exactly the way is should be for the Bosch series. Keep the series going. Log on, watch, review.
The final purpose of assessment practices in education depends on the theoretical framework of the practitioners and researchers, their assumptions and beliefs about the nature of human mind, the origin of knowledge, and the process of learning.
Remember that the purpose of assessment can be to improve, inform, prove and/or support your program (refer to Chapter 1 for an explanation). Thinking of assessment in these terms will help you identify your needs (which is the first phase) as well as help you in devising the assessment plan.