2. Table of Contents
Learning Objectives
Authentic Assessments
Interdisciplinary Assessments
Example of an Authentic Assessment
With God on Our Side
Assessment Rubric
Cross Disciplines in the Assignment
3. 1. Define the term “authentic assessment;”
2. Explain the value and provide an example of a cross-
discipline, multiple media, authentic assessment;
3. Explain how an authentic assessment can blend students’
multiple intelligences, the use of technology, active
learning, and knowledge stemming from two or more
disciplines;
4. Partially complete an authentic assessment;
5. Provide one or more examples of authentic assessments
for your discipline;
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Session Objectives
By the end of this session, you will be able to…
4. What’s an authentic assessment?
“Evaluating student learning through the use of
student portfolios, performance, or observations
in place, or in conjunction with more traditional
measures of performance such as tests and
written assignments. ...”
www.nagc.org/index.aspx
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5. “Authentic assessment (also known as "alternative
assessment" or "performance assessment") seeks to
gather information about a student's level of knowledge
by engaging him/her in a task that:
What’s an authentic assessment?
offers an opportunity to demonstrate understanding as
it applies to a real situation or possible scenario
may extend his/her knowledge of the subject through
completion of the task
is designed to 'make visible' the students' performance
on a specific set of criteria (related to course
objectives)”
http://suse-step.stanford.edu/resources/LanguageSite/Authentic_Assessment.html
Retrieved from the Internet on Jun 12, 2009.
6. refers to the evaluation of students' work
on activities that students engage in that
approximate realistic or real-life tasks and
performances, rather than answering
traditional paper-and-pencil tests. ...
www.gt-cybersource.org/Record.aspx
What’s an authentic assessment?
7. Authentic Assessment
Vs. Traditional Quizzes and Tests
Tests and Quizzes Authentic Assessment
Write an essay
through which you
demonstrate that you
know how to use
commas correctly.
A comma can be used
to separate a
dependent clause
from an independent
clause only when a
sentence starts with
the dependent.
Ex.: If I score 90% on this
test, I pass the course. I
pass the course if I score
90% on this test.
10. “Jobs in the new economy--the ones that won't get
outsourced or automated—’put an enormous
premium on creative and innovative skills, seeing
patterns where other people see only chaos,’ says
Marc Tucker, an author of the skills-commission
report and president of the National Center on
Education and the Economy.”
Extracted from: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1568480,00.html on
February 28, 2009.
11. Kids also must learn to think across disciplines,
since that's where most new breakthroughs are
made. It's interdisciplinary combinations--design
and technology, mathematics and art--"that
produce YouTube and Google,“
Thomas Friedman, the author of The World Is Flat.
12. Extracted from
http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/What_is_21st_Century_Education.htm on
February 27, 2009
Characteristics of the 21st Century
Learning
Integrated and Inter-disciplinary
curriculum
Outcome based (learning outcomes)
Performances, projects and multiple
forms of media are used for learning and
assessment
Learning is designed for upper levels of
Blooms’ – synthesis, analysis, and
evaluation
14. Help students make connections
Connect the cognitive and the
affective sides of the left and right
sides of the brain.
15. III. Why multiple forms of media?
To appeal to students’
Multiple intelligences
A multitude of learning styles
Facility with mobile devices
Desire to be active learners
16. “Media literacy skills are honed as
students address real-world issues, from
the environment to poverty.
Students use the technological and
multimedia tools now available to them to
design and produce website, television
shows, radio shows, public service
announcements, mini-documentaries,
how-to DVDs, oral histories, and even
films. ”
Extracted from
http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/What_is_21st_Century_Edu
cation.htm on February 27, 2009
17. An Example of An
Authentic Assessment
Where you are the student working in
a group…
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18. Read the song’s lyrics.
Select an event from US recent history,
research and document it.
Write a short essay describing the event.
Write your own stanza to the song’s lyrics
making sure that it aligns with the song’s
theme, tone and message.
Sing your stanza.
Record your song and post it in YouTube.
Your tasks in short…
Listen to a song.
19. Your Lesson Objectives
(Interdisciplinary)
Identify the song’s metaphors.
Identify the historic events that the song
depicts.
Identify the quality of irony in the theme.
Identify the author’s relationship to God.
21. Standard Excellent
10 points
Very Good
9 points
Good
8 points
Satisfactory
7 points
Needs Improvemen
6 and below
t
Essay
describing
the historic
event
Well written- no
errors of grammar
and usage; vivid
language; well
documented – in-
depth research;
clearly explained –
all ideas are fully
supported and
illustrated
Well written – few
errors of grammar and
usage; language is
vivid most of the time;
well documented with
minor errors; clearly
explained –at times in
general terms
Well written – some
errors of grammar
and usage; language
is as times stale; well
documented but in
inconsistent
documentation style;
explanations are
clear but general
Adequately written
essay – some awkward
language and errors;
documentation is
sometimes present;
some errors in
documentation style;
explanations are often
vague and general
Inadequately writte
essay – errors of
grammar and usage,
awkward expression
lack or poor
documentation;
lack or insufficient
explanations
n
;
Use of Irony Subtle and
transparent
Transparent Stated instead of
implied
Present but awkward No irony is present
in the stanza
Use of
Metaphorical
language
Creative and
original
Creative but not so
original
Predictable Predictable and stale No metaphorical
language
Team work Roles were well
assigned and carried
out; well negotiated
give and take in the
process
Roles were well
assigned and carried
out for the most part;
give and take in the
process was smooth
most of the time
Roles were assigned
and carried out with
some exceptions;
process of give and
take was at times
rocky but finally
resolved
Roles were randomly
assigned and carried
out independently to
create the project;
process of give and
take was rocky
No team work was
created and carried
out
Use of
technology
Adequate for
completing the
project
Adequate with minor
exceptions
Adequate with
minor help of the
instructor
Instructor needed to
provide assistance
Inadequate
Performance Earnest, convincing,
consistent with
message,
communicating with
audience
Most of the time
earnest, convincing,
consistent with
message,
communicating with
Adequate and
earnest but
unconvincing; lack
of communication
with audience
Adequate but
awkward at times
Inadequate
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22. Listen to the song “With God on Our Side” by Bob Dylan.
Select your interpretation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pih1hVdflnQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRoOe51Eu28&feature=related
Read the song lyrics.
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23. Notice that since the song was written in the 1960s, it
does not include more contemporary events.
Form a group of three or four. Within your group, jot
on the right side of the page the historic event to
which the song alludes.
Use a wiki for the project (if conditions allow it).
Directions
24. mean to you?
What does it mean in the song?
What is the message that the singer
conveys?
Do you agree with the message?
Points of Discussion
What does the phrase “God on Our Side”
25. last 30-35 years.
Write a stanza based on that event.
Your stanza should be congruent with the song’s
message and poetic structure.
Have someone in your group sing the stanza.
Record the song and post it in YouTube.
Directions
Select an event in US history that occurred in the
27. Music
Poetry
Literature
English
Diversity studies
Ethics
Cross-disciplines in this
assignment
History
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28. ACTIVE
LEARNING
Principles applied in this
assessment…
Learning
styles; left
and right
sides of the
brain
Web 2.0
tools
Wiki,
Youtube,
podcast
Cross discipline
29. What’s your discipline?
What assessments that cross over other
disciplines can you assign?
What assignments can you provide to your
students that would require them to use
current technologies and their talents?
