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Taylor, Kathleen; Marienau, Catherine – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 1997
Constructive-developmental theory, with its emphasis on epistemology and cognitive complexity, explicitly links learning and developmental growth. One model, which identifies five shifts in perception throughout the life span, describes some of higher education's values and objectives. The theory offers a promising direction for student evaluation…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Developmental Psychology, Developmental Stages, Educational Quality