本研究以國際間發展的基本能力評量趨勢為探討對象，參考主要國家的經驗與特點，以收他山之石。基於此，本研究主要目的包括：
1.比較各主要國家學生基本能力評量的內涵。
2.探討各主要國家推動學生基本能有評量的內涵。
3.分析各主要國家學生基本能力評量的呈現方式。
4.分析我國推動此類學習評量的配套措施。
本研究「主要國家」界定為美、英、OECD等先進國家或組織為主，以他們發展的學生評量為比較基礎，分別探討各評量計畫的優缺點，以做為我國發展類似評量系統的參考。

This paper focuses on the trend of the basic performance assessments developed in different countries. Reviewing the experiences and traits in different assessment systems, the authors try to summarize a proposed framework for further development in Taiwan. Based on the ideas, the main purposes are as follows.
(a) Comparing the contents of different basic performance assessment frameworks in different countries.
(b) Discussing the different strategies for implementing the student basic performance assessments.
(c) Analyzing the report styles of different assessment systems in different countries.
(d) Analyzing the strategies for developing the student basic performance assessment system in Taiwan.
In the paper, the main country or organization defined as United States of American, British, and OECD. Based not heir student basic performance assessments, the authors addressed the different traits for further developing the basic student performance assessment in Taiwan.