Abrahams, Yulene Rulene2025-06-022024Abrahams, Yulene Rulene. (2024). Examining the underlying principles that guide the design of E-Assessment in Higher Education [Masters dissertation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg]. WIReDSpace.https://hdl.handle.net/10539/45043A research report submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Education, In the Faculty of Humanities, Wits School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2024This qualitative research study explores the values and perspectives of lecturers regarding contemporary e-assessment practices in a South African context. The research addresses a notable gap in the literature concerning the values and principles guiding e-assessment in the specific context of South African higher education. The overarching aim is to deepen and expand existing assessment principles to better align with the demands of contemporary e-assessment. Employing online interviews with five participants, the study utilizes Sadler’s theory of formative assessment as the theoretical framework to analyze the data. The key findings reveal five essential principles guiding e-assessment: Authenticity, Deepening Engagement, Adaptation, Inclusivity, and Credibility. The study's key findings underscore the importance of reevaluating and enhancing existing assessment principles to meet the evolving landscape of digital education, particularly in South Africa.enUCTDe-assessment practicesHigher EducationDissertation© 2024 University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.SDG-4: Quality education