AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT: A Real life Application

Assessment is an integral component of any successful teaching effort. One of the assessment methods that is widely used today is the authentic assessment. Authentic assessment is a learning experience used in the context of students working on projects that authentically engage and motivate them to perform well. Authentic assessment provides a measure by which students academic growth can be gauged over time to know the Thus, true depth of student learning and significance comes from the fact that it understanding which allows for a greater emerged demonstration performance. of students skills and establishment as an alternative to traditional Additionally, authentic methods assessment is designed to compare students inadequate as many critics suggested. performance against learning task standards Authentic assessment can be visualized as which is necessary to maintain authenticity. an answer to many problems faced by Authentic assessment is significant because teachers who want to prepare their students for real life challenges and not to stick to the old-fashioned ways of teaching that broaden the gap between what is taught in classroom and what they will encounter in reality. Educators who strive to bring authentic learning experiences to their students must devise appropriate and meaningful measures to assess student learning and mastery of concepts at hand. In conclusion, authentic assessment entails a movement towards a culture of evaluation in the service of learning, in the first place for classroom purposes. Authentic assessment provides promising possibilities for enhancing learning and instruction such as assessment is ongoing and builds on learners strengths, initiative and capacity. The changing nature of educational that are questionable and due to the need for its authentic assessments it suits the changing crossing point of society, particularly the education sector.

atmosphere and the social structure pose lots of challenges in the field of testing learners.

needs to feel understood, nurtured, and supported, but the ways in which these needs are met vary widely. Differing needs for feeling comfortable and safe create some in of the our most personal severe and

challenges
Conflict is a normal part of any healthy relationship. After all, two people cant be expected to agree on everything, all the time. Learning how to deal with conflict rather than avoiding it is crucial. When conflict is mismanaged, it can cause great harm to a relationship, but when handled in a respectful, positive way, conflict provides an opportunity to strengthen the bond between two people. By learning these skills for conflict resolution, you can keep your

professional relationships.

Think about the conflicting need for safety and continuity versus the need to explore and take risks. You frequently see this conflict between toddlers and their parents. The childs need is to explore, so the street or the cliff meets a need. But the parents need is to protect the childs safety, so limiting exploration becomes a bone of contention between

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strong and growing.

Conflict arises from differences, both large and small. It occurs whenever people disagree over their values, or

The needs of both parties play important roles in the long-term success of most relationships, and each deserves

motivations,

perceptions,

ideas,

respect and consideration. In personal relationships, a lack of understanding about differing needs can result in distance, arguments, and break-ups. In workplace conflicts, differing needs are often at the heart of bitter disputes, sometimes resulting in broken deals, fewer profits and lost jobs. When you can recognize the legitimacy of

desires. Sometimes these differences appear trivial, but when a conflict triggers strong feelings, a deep personal need is often at the core of the problem. These needs can be a need to feel safe and secure, a need to feel respected and valued, or a need for greater closeness and intimacy. Everyone

conflicting needs and become willing to examine them in an environment of compassionate understanding, it opens

pathways to creative problem solving, team building, and improved

relationships.