AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT

Expected Learning Outcomes

1. Develop in mind a practical concept of authentic assessment.
2. Relate the relation of authentic assessment to traditional assessment.
3. Provide real life examples of authentic assessment.

Discussion Entries
A. The Learning Phase

Authentic assessment is a form of assessment in which the learner is

required to perform real-life experience by assigning a task that demonstrates
essential knowledge and skills to comply certain standard. This is used to assess
other performances that are not measured by traditional paper-pencil test. The
concentration of authentic assessment is on the process and output
performances.

This assessment is sometimes called performance assessment, alternative

assessment and/or direct assessment.

Examples of authentic assessment

1. Making a portfolio
2. Doing some creative projects
3. Performing particular skill demonstrations
4. Doing some science experiments
5. Solving mathematical problems with real-world implications

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Emphases of Authentic Assessment

1. Assess student what he knows and comprehends

2. Make the student an integral part of the learning and assessment
process
3. Solve problems using several number of ideas
4. Use multiple assessment techniques, including written, oral and
demonstration formats.
Phases of Authentic Assessment adopted from Jon Muellers (2011)

I. Identify learner’s outcome

II. Determine the criteria and acceptable evidences of performance.
III. Implement support learning experiences and instructional activities.
IV. Implement assessment strategies.
V. Evaluate results to determine attainment of outcome and ensure
continuous improvement.

B. Development of Output

a. Activities

1. Write down your idea about authentic assessment.

2. Give your distinctions between authentic assessment and
traditional assessment?
3. Provide some examples of traditional assessment and
authentic assessment.
4. Explain the relation of authentic assessment to traditional
assessment.
5. What is balanced assessment?

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b) Reflection
After knowing authentic and traditional assessment, I
learned that:

1.Authentic assessment and traditional assessment . . .

2. Instruction should . . .

3. Assessment should . . .

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c) Summative Statement and Evaluation

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d) Documentary Proof of Learning

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e) My Performance in the Learning Episode

Level of Performance
Criteria Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor
(5) (4) (3) (2) (1)
1. Attainment
of expected
learning
outcomes
2. Level of
effort used in
the activity
3.Compre-
hensiveness
4. Value of
reflection
5. Summative
statement and
evaluation
6. Proof of
learning
7. Level of
creativity
8. Accuracy
and quality of
output
Total
Overall
Rating

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