Alan Cliff|Monique Hanslo
The design and use of ‘alternate’ assessments of academic literacy as selection mechanisms in higher education
University of Cape Town|University of Cape Town
abstract context applicants higher education study vary widely terms prior educational linguistic socioeconomic backgrounds becomes extremely important assess extent applicants might said ready cope typical academic reading writing demands higher education study assessment becomes even crucial country like south africa issues equity access selection redress remain central challenge put simply challenge identify academically talented students educationally diverse backgrounds especially cases educational backgrounds applicants may militated fully demonstrating talent conventional eg schoolleaving examinations article describes theoretical basis development tests academic literacy downplay role prior learning assessment academic readiness uses tests selection mechanisms complementary conventional academic assessments also outlined empirical data presented demonstrate associations tests academic performance higher education issues challenges regarding validity reliability tests presented implications major research findings tests debated deliberated upon