Let me clarify the attributes by elaborating on each in the context of traditional and authentic assessments: Selecting a Response to Performing a Task: On traditional assessments, students are typically given several choices (e.g., a,b,c or d;…
Source: jfmueller.faculty.noctrl.edu
With the start of a new semester, it seems like we really focus on how are we assessing student learning. Authentic Assessment seems to be a buzz word that everyone likes to claim that they are involved in but do we really know what it means. The author of this website explains what it is and how it might compare to other forms of assessment that we are used to using.