Authentic Assessment

Lim Kah Yan / 30th March 2016

Definition
Jon Muler :
A form of assessment in which students are asked to
perform real-world tasks that demonstrate meaningful
application of essential knowledge and skills.

Aim
To assess multiple forms of literacy abilities in context
that closely resemble actual situations.

Examples of Authentic Assessment

Portfolios
Scrap books
Blog
Journal
Project
Debate
Forum
Drama
Report

Activity:
telling a story about a family
member/ friends helped you
when you were feeling sad.

Strengths

Meaningful &
real

Positive
interaction

Collaborative
performance
s

Emphasize
on problem
solving

Integration of
knowledge
and skills

Higher
order
thinking

Formative
&
Continuou
s

Allow for
multiple
solutions /
answers

Not
applicable
to all
students

Limitation
s
More
complex

Time
consuming