ASSESSMENT FOR

MODULE 2: TINKERING

AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT

01. WHAT IS AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT 03. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHERWe’ll discuss how authentic assessment is different and how it’s used in all assessment types.

Building a comprehensive assessment plan that connects assessment types with tasks.

02. PRODUCTS AND PERFORMANCES 04. YOUR NEXT STEPS

Ideas for using both versions and where they fit in your assessment plan.

Completing the Authentic Assessment Action Plan

IN THIS LESSON…

AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT IS PLANNING WITH THE END IN

MIND.

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Are task-based and created prior to lesson planning.

Are centered around the application of knowledge.

Complements traditional assessments!

AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENTS:

PRODUCTS

AND PERFORMANCES

Think about how students can best show what they know.

ASSESSMENT AS ACTION01

Choose an assessment that aligns with the objective.

SELECT BASED ON THE COGNITIVE DOMAIN02

Select the standards - select the task - create the lesson.

WORK BACKWARDS.03

CHOOSING A TASK

PUTTING

IT ALL TOGETHER

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Provide learning with clarity around the intentions of the work.

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Providing and co-developing criteria for success.

Providing descriptive feedback that moves the learner forward.

Designing and using thoughtful questions and inquiry.

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Providing opportunities for self and peer feedback.

Providing students with opportunities to take ownership of their learning.

Determine the TYPE first (intention) and then select or create the task.

Tasks can be diagnostic, formative and/or summative.01

Remember that Authentic Assessments should be used with Traditional Assessments for a comprehensive understanding.

Consider your mix.02

Unlike traditional assessments, authentic assessments serve as another active learning tool.

Assessment is an act of learning!03

KEEP IN MIND:

YOUR BIGIDEA.

Assessments are like the Driver’s Test:

They require a written test and

practical experience.

Download the Authentic Assessment Action Plan. Select a lesson/unit and determine if there is a product-based or performance-based assessment you plan to use, as well as what purpose it serves and what content standards it will address.

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