Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Traditional Measurement vs "Authentic" or Alternative Measurement

I think we need to be able to discuss these terms confidently for our IOI/EOI etc.

Traditional Measurement Includes
  • Essay tests and assignments
  • Short answer questions
  • Projects
  • Objective tests (e.g. multiple choice, matching, true/false)
  • Practicals, simulated tasks and role plays
  • Work sample assessment (e.g. practical teaching block for student teacher)
  • Oral presentations

Alternative or "Authentic" Measurement Strategies as they are now being called (because they assess in within 'real' contexts of learning)
  • Focused evaluation (defined below)
  • Pupil profiles
  • Journals and portfolios
  • Work samples
  • Peer evaluations and self-assessments

Focused evaluation is now hailed as very effective, see this description:




A summary of authentic assessment

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