| What is authentic assessment? |
What is authentic content? |
What are types of authentic assessment? |
What environment is necessary for authentic assessment? |
What kinds of feedback are used for authentic assessment? |
| Put in a real-life context |
Based on important concepts |
Personal contact (observations, interviews) |
Collaboration: Students help each other; they are not judged against one another |
Student reflection on own work |
| A learning experience in itself |
Consistent with curriculum guidelines |
Peformances |
Access: Students have access to needed tools and resources |
Peer review; peer reflection |
| Ongoing throughout the process of learning |
Based on real-life experience |
Exhibitions |
Responsibility: Students develop responsibility for their own learning |
Ongoing conversation between teacher and student about student progress |
| Based on authentic content |
Built on prior knowledge; appropriate for developmental level |
Portfolios |
Flexibility: Time is flexible enough that students have time to complete the project |
Teacher assessment of product based on high real-world standards |
| Involves reflection by student and teacher |
Requires high level of thinking from students |
Authentic tests |
Real World: Students understand connection between what they are learning and the real world |
Evaluation rubric completed by external panel |
