Explore the ins and outs of having students complete real-world assessment tasks. From the guiding principles to how to implement authentic assessments, this page supplies you with what you need to ...

Authentic assessment is a type of assessment in which students are asked to perform real-world tasks that demonstrate meaningful application of knowledge and skills. Below are some examples of ...

When designing formative assessments, instructors need to think about aligning the assessed knowledge and skills, as well the assessment format itself, with desired learning outcomes and with the ...

Getting students workplace-ready is a challenge. By partnering with industry, lecturers can offer authentic learning experiences and assessments that equip students for future success in their chosen ...

Guest post by Monty Neill. Part two of a three post series. Read part one here and part three here. The U.S. stands alone among economically developed nations in its excessive use of high-stakes ...

Digital Education Studio News/Events 2025 Digital Education Newsletter - July Designing authentic online assessments – DECoP July webinar How can we develop authentic online assessments that support ...

Knowing when to utilise traditional v authentic assessment methods – and the modern tools to build them – is a crucial part of the teacher’s role in 2022 and beyond We live in a changing world, and ...

This project will examine the effectiveness of ‘authentic assessment,’ that is, forms of assessment that are designed to reflect the kinds of tasks students would perform in a professional setting as ...

Follow the recommended actions, gain insights from the tips and learn from the examples in each of the five steps outlined below to design an authentic assessment for your context. Determine if ...

In an excellent column, Ray Schroeder, senior fellow for the Association of Leaders in Online and Professional Education, laments the tendency for many instructors to rely on text-specific test banks ...