Strength

1. Authentic Assessment
Lim Kah Yan / 30th March 2016

2. Definition
 Jon Muler :
A form of assessment in which students are asked to
perform real-world tasks that demonstrate meaningful
application of essential knowledge and skills.
Aim
 To assess multiple forms of literacy abilities in context that
closely resemble actual situations.

3. Examples of Authentic Assessment
 Portfolios
 Scrap books
 Blog
 Journal
 Project
 Debate
 Forum
 Drama
 Report
Activity:
telling a story about a family
member/ friends helped you when
you were feeling sad.

4. Strengths
Meaningful &
real
Collaborative
performances
Emphasize on
problem
solving
Integration of
knowledge
and skills
Positive
interaction
Higher order
thinking
Formative
&
Continuous
Allow for
multiple
solutions /
answers

5. Limitations
Not
applicable to
all students
Time
consuming
More
complex