Educational Psychology's Past and Future Contributions to the Science of Learning, Science of Instruction, and Science of Assessment

Patricia Alexander (2018) provides a thought-provoking analysis of the past and future of educational psychology. Based on the themes in Alexander's paper, the present paper explores the past and future of educational psychology's contributions to: (a) the science of learning, corresponding to Alexander's theme of "a focus on learning as a core construct"; (b) the science of instruction, corresponding to Alexander's theme of " a search for evidence-based approaches and practices that work"; and (c) the science of assessment, corresponding to Alexander's theme of " an investment in measurement and an appreciation of human variability." Educational psychology remains poised to make continued contributions to theory and practice.