Challenges and Benefits
While it takes time and effort to plan and carry out authentic assessments, they are very rewarding for both the student and whom?
The Teacher
Engage in a roleplay of a historical event and discuss what would happen of something had changed
History
Traditional task or Authentic task?
These tasks are tied to real-world contexts and restraints. Requires students to use what they have learned
Authentic Task
Which classroom subject does this authentic assessment belong in?
Having a conversation in Spanish with someone from a Spanish-speaking country
Spanish (duh)
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find much information about P.E. authentic assessments. In that case, how many marking periods was I in elementary P.E.?
2
Authentic assessments help students analyze what they’ve learned and apply it to what?
Their own experiences
Develop a sales pitch for a real or imaginary company in a particular area of interest for a student
Business
Traditional assessment or Authentic assessment?
These assessments provide a score and provide easily scored items
Traditional Assessment
This host teacher that I was with used authentic assessments really well by using dialogue speaking, describing a picture using adjectives in a different language, and planning a trip while describing it in a different language
Mrs. Sutter
How long have we been out of school for?
2 months
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Students don’t have to memorize ___ for a test, so they can use their creativity to show what they’ve learned.
facts/information
Troubleshoot a problematic piece of code
Computer science
While traditional assessments seem contrived (created or arranged in a way that seems unrealistic), authentic assessments focus on what?
Real-life situations
This host teacher that I was with focused more on participation assessment and involving the students in situations where they used teamwork, motivation, and exercise.
Mr. Lampman
Who is Mrs. Sutter's arch nemesis?
Mick Robinson
Authentic assessment works great for groups, so students can get experience doing what?
working on group projects
Provide a case study of a patient and ask students to assess and create a plan of care
Nursing/Doctor
Traditional task or Authentic task?
This task includes integrated challenges in which a range of skills and knowledge must be used in coordination
Authentic Task
This type of assessment focuses on real-life, believable situations.
Authentic Assessment
How long did this take me to make?
2 hours
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For older students who can use a combination of ______and ______, authentic assessment helps them refine their writing and oral presentation skills.
writing and speaking
Examine a case study from multiple theoretical emotional positions
Psychology
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While traditional assessments are teacher-structured, authentic assessments are______
Student-structured
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Authentic assessment in ___________ has been proven to positively enhance the self-concept, motivation, and skill achievement of students
Physical Education
What is the name of my new puppy?
Minnie, and she's freaking adorable but can be a big pain