Authentic Assessment

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This mind map explores 5 big ideas about authentic assessment and explores how they can be applied in diverse educational settings.
Elaine Davis
Mind Map by Elaine Davis, updated more than 1 year ago
Elaine Davis
Created by Elaine Davis almost 5 years ago
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Authentic Assessment
  1. EQUITABLE
    1. allows for multiple paths to demonstration of competency/knowledge
      1. can help to avoid biases that arise in traditional, forced-choice assessments
        1. when creating writing prompts and assessing student writing, teachers should be aware of cultural issues that may impact assessment
          1. can help ELLs receive appropriate instruction by assessing their skills and abilities
            1. authentic assessment may reveal student strengths that traditional assessments miss
            2. INFORMATIVE
              1. drives curriculum
                1. provides data for lesson/ curriculum planning
                  1. gives direct evidence
                    1. leads to adjustments in instruction
                      1. gives feedback about instructional effectiveness
                      2. MEANINGFUL
                        1. demonstrates real-world skills and competencies
                          1. addresses the "big WHY?"
                            1. such as a school's mission to develop productive citizens
                          2. addresses worthy problems and questions
                            1. shows that students can use their knowledge in authentic contexts
                              1. direct demonstration of relevant skills
                                1. DISTINCT
                                  1. differs from traditional assessment
                                    1. traditional
                                      1. "forced choice"
                                        1. driven by curriculum
                                          1. forced choice
                                            1. information recall
                                              1. selected answer, multiple choice, true/false
                                                1. does not show application
                                                  1. teacher-structured
                                                  2. authentic
                                                    1. student - structured
                                                      1. task or performance
                                                        1. product or performance
                                                    2. INTEGRATIVE
                                                      1. integrates teaching, learning, and assessing
                                                        1. can be both formative or summative
                                                          1. captures the construction of meaning
                                                            1. act as vehicles for learning
                                                              1. can be paired with traditional forms of assessment
                                                                1. can show both the process and result of learning
                                                                2. APPLICABLE
                                                                  1. can be applied to a wide range of subject areas, skills, and competencies
                                                                    1. can be planned or take the form of informal observations
                                                                      1. standards-based
                                                                        1. shows an authentic result of what it looks like when students meet the standards
                                                                        2. often graded with rubrics
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