Authentic Assessment Jacob K. Kelley

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Preview Definition Pros and Cons Examples Discussion

Write a single sentence that defines, explains, or captures the essence of assessment.

Assessment: Definition It is challenging to develop a single, flat portrait of what assessment means. It really only makes sense in the larger context of course design.

Instructional Activities Learning Outcomes Assessments Instructional Activities

Assessment: Purposes Assessment of Learning Assessment for Learning What have students learned? (Summative) Assessment for Learning How are students learning? (Formative) Assessment as Learning What have I (the student) learned? How am I (the student) learning?

Authentic Assessment It asks students to demonstrate competency through the completion of tasks that most mirror the real world. There is a focus on the disciplinary context. We are guiding students toward higher- order thinking skills. (Wiggins, 1998)

Sort each characteristic as either traditional or authentic. (Hint: Opposite Pairs)

Portfolio Lab Report Budget Lesson Plan Performance Prototype Advocacy Letter Podcast Sales Pitch

Health Assessment Model Advert Book Review Survey Diet Plan Policy Analysis Business Plan Program

Pros and Cons Pros Cons It is more valid for assessing higher-order thinking skills. It tends to be more interesting, which often leads to more engaged students. It generates a discipline- relevant artifact to be used as evidence of competency. It may require more time to design and implement. It could require more effort to design and implement. It will probably be more difficult to grade. Solution  Rubrics! (Wiggins, 1998)

SOC 1650: Social Problems Ada Haynes Students were presented a challenge to design a social awareness campaign that clearly and coherently communicates a solution to a real-world social problem of their choice by using an emerging technology. SOC 1650: Social Problems Ada Haynes This course examines social problems through multiple sociological perspectives. It seeks to equip students to actively and critically identify, examine, and redress social problems. Students will explore the social construction of social problems and how they can engage in social action to tackle social problems.

Sociological Imagination Social Inequality Identify Research Propose Design Share Public Understanding Information Literacy Social Change Critical Thinking

SOC/SW/CJ 4900: Internship Shelley Brown Students were presented a challenge to develop digital portfolios at the completion of their internship experiences that demonstrate their professional development for use across multiple contexts. SOC/SW/CJ 4900: Internship Shelley Brown This course provides students the opportunity to be placed with and work in a public or private agency that is compatible with their interests. The internship is a crucial component of the curriculum that allows students to apply concepts, theories, and skills to real-world situations. It should as impactful and transferable as possible.

Professional Photo Resume/CV Artifacts Reflection Platform and Layout Professional Photo Resume/CV Artifacts Reflection The internship experience alone is not enough evidence to support that transformative learning has occurred. The digital portfolio is meant to capture application of knowledge and skills in order to demonstrate professional potential in the discipline. Experiential learning, including internships, requires a reflective piece.

EDUP 7420: Advanced Methods II Andrea Arce-Trigatti Students were presented a challenge to review, evaluate, and improve a collection of surveys used by the CITL in order to demonstrate competency as a practitioner of program planning and evaluation. EDUP 7420: Advanced Methods II Andrea Arce-Trigatti This course equips students to effectively evaluate and employ survey design methodology appropriate for both research and practice. Students will gain real-world, hands-on experience with designing surveys by examining their own research interests and by consulting for a client in need of improved surveys.

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QEP Grants Funding is available for course re-design that integrates authentic assessment through the Office of Creative Inquiry. www.tntech.edu/oci-qep/ The first two examples were part of courses re-designed using these funds. Resources are available to assist with submitting a proposal.

Discussion Think-Pair-Share What does authentic assessment look like in your discipline? How might you use authentic assessment? Discussion Think-Pair-Share