EESL 630

EESL 630

1. Authentic Assessments

   • Also known as: performance assessment, alternative assessment,and direct assessment.
     • Real life applications
       • Drives instruction by teachers determining tasks to have students demonstrate their mastery. Referred to as planning backwards. (McDonald 1992)
         • direct evidence
   • Traditional Assessments
     • Indirect evidence
       • Forced choice testing: multiple choice, fill in the blank, matching
         • Schools that use this type of assessment usually have the belief that is their mission to develop highly productive citizens
           • Recall/ Recognition (DOK 1 and 2)
             • Traditional vs. Authentic
               • uses direct and indirect instruction
                 • A teacher can use both
                   • An example would be to write a critique (DOK 4)
                     • Creating Authentic Assessments
                       • Identify Standards
                         • Select an authentic task
                           • Identify the criteria for the task
                             • Create the rubric
   • Using Informal Assessments for ELL
     • provide continual snapshots of where students are throughout the year
     • performance based assessments
       • reading with partners, retelling stories, role playing
       • portfolio assessents
         • Students reflect on their growth over time
         • students set tangible goals for themselves

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