However, these ideals do not necessarily reflect typical assessment practices. In particular, the majority of practicing teachers may have limited knowledge of formative assessment strategies and may think about assessment as being primarily for the purpose of grading. In some sense then, novice teachers may have an easier time developing conceptually coherent curricular, instructional, and assessment repertories than experienced teachers for whom such practices would require substantial change. Where relevant we identify misconception associated with current practice that would have to be overcome in order for research-based assessment practices to flourish.