Assessment powerfully effects learning. Assessment tasks shape what students regard as important, how they study and what they learn. They equip students with the knowledge, skills and dispositions they carry with them well beyond the end of their courses. How can assessment be designed and organized to not only contribute to current learning and the needs of certification, but also to have a positive influence on learning beyond the time frame of the course? How can we ensure that assessment is an integral part of learning formation rather than a bolt-on to the curriculum? What are the key issues we need to address?