University of Guyana

Faculty of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
ESS ESC EMA etc 4104 Curriculum Evaluation, 2023

Assignment 4 (Individual)

This assignment is an individual one.

(a) (i) Explain the main difference between construct validity and consequential validity
in authentic assessment. 2 marks
(ii) Describe TWO ways in which consequential validity of one authentic assessment
may influence student learning and performance later. 4 marks
(b) Drawing on your experience in using formative assessment, CIPP and authentic
assessment, prepare an authentic assessment on ONE of the content areas of your
subject. Use the five-part sequence of the authentic assessment methodology
[assessment task, at least 100 words; physical context, at least 60 words; social
context, at least 60 words; assessment result or form, at least 200 words; criteria
and standards, at least 100 words.] Also include TWO aspects of CIPP, and TWO
aspects of formative assessment appropriately. In your preparation state clearly how
you will ensure construct validity. Your plan must be presented as a constructive
whole. Remember to state subject, grade level and rural/urban setting of your school.
16
marks
(Please note that this plan is NOT a lesson plan)

© Write a professional critique of your plan in at least 150 words. Show the plan to
at least TWO other teachers in your school in order to seek help in preparing the
critique. 8 marks

Total 30 marks

Please submit the assignment on or before Monday, 18 December 2023.

Ms Conway