Wiersema, Cecile (2025) The Application of Dynamic Assessment for Performance Prediction in Education: A Scoping Review. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract Important educational decisions, like transitions such as the move from primary to secondary school, are guided by traditional, static assessments. However, because these assessments focus only on static skills and knowledge, there are concerns that they may not accurately capture a student’s potential for future performance beyond their current abilities. In contrast, Dynamic Assessment (DA) offers a process-oriented approach that assesses a student’s learning potential through interactive mediation. This scoping review aimed to examine how DA is applied in educational contexts for performance prediction across general and diverse student populations, including students with learning difficulties and multilingual learners. Twenty-six quantitative studies were analyzed using descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis. The findings show that DA is a significant predictor of scholastic performance in both the general and diverse student populations. The qualitative and quantitative information acquired by DA can play a role in both short-term and long-term performance prediction, supporting tailored interventions and educational planning. However, practical barriers, like time consumption and the need for specialized training, limit its widespread application. While DA offers an informative and equitable assessment tool, due to its implementation challenges, it should be used as a supplement to static measures rather than replace them. Future research should focus on standardizing DA tools, and exploring various populations and contexts, while striving to improve its feasibility. Keywords: dynamic assessment, learning potential, performance prediction, primary and secondary education, scoping review
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Steenbeek, H.W. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Talent Development and Creativity (TDC) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Jul 2025 08:45 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Jul 2025 08:45 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/5325 |
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