The document discusses current issues with assessment in higher education and proposes alternatives for the 21st century. It argues that higher education focuses too much on summative assessment like essays and exams that test memorization of facts rather than higher-order skills. A new approach is needed that focuses on formative assessment of skills like problem solving, analysis, and reflection. The document proposes "flipped assessment" where students are assessed on their ability to research and prepare for collaborative problem solving in flipped classrooms, rather than through traditional summative exams.