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Authentic Assessment Defined

There are several publications that seek to define authentic assessment. While you will find some variation in the criteria, there are a few characteristics consistent across all researcher's definitions which include:

• Rooted in a real-world task
• Often collaborative in nature
  
• Performance based
  
• Grading criteria is known - generally a rubric is used
  
• Requires students to create

To learn more about the leading expert's definitions, check out the publications linked below:

Grant Wiggin's A Case for Authentic Assessment

Frey Schmitt & Allen's "Defining Classroom Authentic Assessment"

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