Upoznavanje, ispitivanje i ocjenjivanje učenika

The book Getting to Know, Assessing, and Grading Students (Upoznavanje, ispitivanje i ocjenjivanje učenika), by the esteemed psychologist and educator Dr. Ivan Furlan, stands as one of the most influential and significant works in the fields of educational psychology and docimology within our region during the second half of the 20th century. The 1970 edition emerged in response to the need for the modernization and scientific grounding of teaching practice, as well as for a more objective approach to evaluating student knowledge and development. In this work, the author provides a detailed analysis of the psychological and methodological aspects of monitoring students, emphasizing that grading must not be reduced to a teacher’s subjective impression or the mere verification of facts. Furlan outlines the principles for developing and administering objective-type assessments (knowledge tests), observational techniques, and the maintenance of pedagogical records; he also examines the factors that contribute to errors in grading. Particular attention is devoted to gaining a comprehensive understanding of a student’s personality, abilities, and motivation, with the aim of tailoring instruction to their individual potential. Written in a professional, systematic, and highly methodical style, this study has become an essential textbook for students in teacher-training programs, as well as a practical guide for generations of educators and teachers in their daily professional work.