JPI, 2022; 16 (40): page 68 Philosophical Approaches to Educational Assessment Nava Nourdad Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran. E-mail: nourdad@tabrizu.ac.ir Article Info ABSTRACT Article type: Research Article Article history: Received 23 July 2022 Received in revised 17 September 2022 Accepted 18 September 2022 Published online 6 November 2022 Keywords: assessment as learning, assessment for learning. assessment of learning, educational philosophy, learner development. During the 20 th century, education assessment reflected the learners’ knowledge of the material based on their test scores. However, in recent years, with a change in societal expectations, educational expectations and practices including educational assessment have also changed. Educational philosophy has provided modified insights into the aim of education and the nature of learning. The traditional assessment of learning has been challenged and consequently complemented by the two more recent assessment philosophies of assessment for learning and assessment as learning. The resultant assessment philosophies enhance learning within their own conceptual frameworks. Reviewing the advantages and drawbacks of each educational assessment approach, the present study proposed a balanced model to achieve more comprehensive educational goals. Cite this article: Nourdad, Nava. (2022). Philosophical Approaches to Educational Assessment. Journal of Philosophical Investigations, 16 (40), 68-85. DOI: http//doi.org/10.22034/JPIUT.2022.52685.3327 © The Author(s). Publisher: University of Tabriz. DOI: http//doi.org/10.22034/JPIUT.2022.52685.3327