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spinning ones wheels rather than to quick reflection that halts a problem in its tracks.
2.5.7 Authentic assessment
It is last stage in elements. Asessment is an integral component of any suuccessful teaching effort Oblinger,2008:1. An authentic assessment usually
includes a task for students to perform and a rubric by which their performance on the task will be evaluated. Authentic assessment evaluates students
‟s application of knowledge and complex thinking, rather than rote recall of factual
information. The interdisciplinary nature of CTL requires assessment that measures knowledge and skills in more than one discipline and in multiple ways.
Oblinger 2008:1 stated that educators who strive to bring authentic learning experiences to their students must devise appropriate and meaningful measures to
assess student learning and mastery concepts at hand. In contrast, authentic assessment AA springs from the following reasoning and
practice:
A schools mission is to develop productive citizens
To be a productive citizen, an individual must be capable of performing meaningful tasks in the real world.
Therefore, schools must help students become proficient at performing the tasks they will encounter when they graduate.
To determine if it is successful, the school must then ask students to perform meaningful tasks that replicate real world challenges to see if
students are capable of doing so.
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Authentic assessment drives the curriculum. First, teachers determine the tasks that students will perform to demonstrate their mastery, and then a
curriculum is developed that will enable students to perform those tasks well, which would include the acquisition of essential knowledge and skills.
Describe the pre- and post-assessments that are aligned with your learning goals. Clearly explain how you will evaluate or score pre- and post-assessments,
including criteria you will use to determine if the stud ents‟ performance meets
the learning goals. Include copies of assessments, prompts, student directions and criteria for judging student performance e.g., scoring rubrics, observation
checklist, rating scales, item weights, test blueprint, answer key.
2.6 Perception
