Philippines Australia

Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao

Beam Pre-service
Workshop

Authentic
Assessment

Links to constructivist
principles
Constructivism is a theory about how we learn.
It focuses on the learner having an in-depth
understanding of ideas and concepts by..

constructing
creating
inventing (or, even re-inventing) and
developing
their own knowledge.

As a teacher this means you

enable your learners to
ask questions
interpret information
analyze information or events
critique information or events
discriminate
develop

(or alter)

meanings, concepts, and ideas

apply their learning

integrate new experiences with their prior knowledge

Applying
constructivist principles
to the
assessment
of
student learning

 What key words or

phrases do you
associate with the
term
authentic
assessment?
- record them in the
stars points

 What assessment
strategies do you
associate with the
term
authentic
assessment?
- record them on the flip
side of the stars points

an Overview
of

Authentic Assessment

Assessment is about gathering

evidence

Evaluation is about interpreting

the evidence and making judgments
based on the evidence. It monitors
the learners change and
development over a period of time.

Assessment for learning is not the same

as assessment of learning..

Assessment for learning (formative) is a

regular part of teaching and learning that
shapes the learning process

Assessment of learning (summative) is for

accountability purposes for reporting
Q: which do you do when? why?

1.

Uses relevant, real life examples and contexts

2.

Is directly connected to the objectives of the lesson

3.

Is about teaching for long term learning, and then assessing for
understanding.

4.

Is about assessing as a whole rather than as a set of fragmented ,

unconnected tasks.

5.

Has value beyond the evaluation period the learning is applied

and related to other aspects of life.

6.

Often involves collaboration with others.

7.

Assists curriculum evaluation.

(s)

Q: Which of these principles do you use? When?

An Assessment Process
which is ..
on going
A collection of sources
Balanced
Explicit
Using real life examples
An application of learning
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A range of
Assessment
Strategies and tools

Authentic Assessment
That include

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An Evaluation of
all the Assessment
pieces which is
a final judgment
the end result
summative

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Conferences and interviews
Graphic organizers
Learning logs and journals
Meta-cognitive reflection
Multiple intelligence approach
Observation checklists
Performance tasks
Portfolio
Teacher-made tests

integrative Assessment task:

When we buy products we want to be sure that they
have been thoroughly tested so they work well.
1.

In groups of 5 demonstrate your understanding of

the concept of a fair test by investigating which
ball bounces the best.

2. Prepare a diagram that justifies your conclusion.

3. Your grade will be based on items one and two.

What
should we consider
if
we are
assessing
authentically?

1. Who conducted the assessment?

S = self (assessment by the individual)

Te = the teacher
P = the students peer(s)
____________
Q: who takes the assessment S.TE.P. ?

2. What was assessed?

A = attitudes
S = skills
K = knowledge
____________
Q: A.S.K. what is being assessed?

3. Which techniques are being used to

assess the learner?
C = conference (interview) the learner
O = observe the learner
P = product of the learner
____________
Q: which C.O.P. will you call for help?

 CHALLENGE
- What do you assess?
Why?
-Which assessment
strategies and tools do
you use?
Why?
- Who conducts the
assessment?
Why?

Assessment Tools

Activity:
1.

List 2 (two) assessment tools that you use

when assessing your students.

2.

Share these with your group.

3.

As a group decide which of these could

be used as examples of authentic
assessment.

Assessment tools include:

Conference and interview templates

Graphic organizers
Learning logs and journals
Meta-cognitive reflections by students
Multiple intelligence charts
Observation checklists
Performance tasks
Portfolio
Teacher-made tests
Rubrics
????

Some Key ideas about assessment tools

Assessment tools need to be developed and trialed before the

assessment period

Tools need to focus on the learning objectives

Tools should be easy to use with every student

Tools need to match the assessment task

Tools should be developed/shared with the learner

???? (add your ideas )

For example

A rubric
-

Is a guideline for distinguishing

between performances, or
products, of differing qualities;

Should be based on stated

performance standards;

Should indicate a scaled,

descriptive levels of progress
towards the desired result;

Criteria

Standard

Standard

Standard

( task:
design a
poster about
caribou)

excellent

good

poor

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1.Poster
Clear
Labeled
A3 size
..

2.
-

Should be shared with the

learners

Q: what would a pizza rubric look

like ????

Explanation

Concise
Coherent
key ideas
.

Summary
Assessment is to assist learning.
Assessment should use relevant contexts for the

learner.

Assessment should be meaningful for the learner, as

well as for the teacher.

Assessment should allow the learner to demonstrate

what s(he) knows, understands, and can do, with

confidence.