Evaluating student learning through the use of student portfolios, performance, or observations in place of or in conjunction with more traditional measures of performance such as tests and written as [..]

The measurement of learning in real world scenarios and professional contexts. Examples of authentic assessment include case studies, professional simulation, work-related tasks, designing products an [..]

the process of observing, recording, and otherwise documenting the work children do and how they do it as a basis for educational decisions that affect individual children.

Authentic assessment is an assessment method that presents a task for students to perform and a way to measure their performance on the task. The authentic assessment of a student's ability to so [..]

An Demonstrating skills and determining level of competence during real life, real world situations or engaging scenarios; a rubric with established standards and criteria for each attribute is the to [..]

Authentic assessment uses multiple forms of evaluation that reflect student learning, achievement, motivation, and attitudes on classroom activities. Examples of authentic assessment include performan [..]

Assessment tasks that are realistic and meaningful to the student. Students demonstrate their knowledge or skills through performance in a “real-life” context, as opposed to standardized tests. Rubrics are typically used to measure student performance in an authentic assessment.

Determining the level of student knowledge/skill in a particular area by evaluating his/her ability to perform a “real world” task in the way professionals in the field would perform it. Authentic assessment asks for a demonstration of the behavior the learning is intended to produce.

refers to the evaluation of students' work on activities that students engage in that approximate realistic or real-life tasks and performances, rather than answering traditional paper-and-pencil [..]

Performance test where a student demonstrates his or her understanding through an activity or by solving a real-life problem.

Evaluating how well a student is progressing using real contexts for learning with flexibility in how and when each student is assessed.

Authentic assessment uses multiple forms of evaluation that reflect student learning, achievement, motivation, and attitudes on classroom activities. Examples of authentic assessment include performan [..]

A form of assessment in which students are asked to perform real-world tasks that demonstrate meaningful application of essential knowledge and skills as compared to objective standardised tests. Auth [..]

Authentic Assessment Toolbox

Alternative to traditional testing that focuses on student skills in carrying out real-world tasks.