Understanding Authentic Classroom-Based Literacy Assessment
"The goal of assessment has to be, above all, to support the improvement of learning and teaching." (Frederikson & Collins, 1989)
by
Sheila W. Valencia
Introduction
The Changing Picture of Assessment
What Is Authentic Assessment?
Why Is It Important to Align Instruction and Assessment?
Why Does Assessment Need to Be Ongoing?
What Are the Different Forms of Authentic Assessment?
Why Is Student Self-Assessment Important?
Authentic Classroom Assessment in Action: Ms. Rodriguez's Classroom
How Can Teachers Become More Effective and Efficient at Classroom-Based Assessment?
Final Thoughts
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