Prepare a research-based and professional-practice-based rationale that supports the use

  

Authentic AssessmentPrepare a 3-page research-based and
professional-practice-based rationale that supports the use of authentic types
of assessments. (By “professional practice” we mean the literature
written by educators who describe how and why they use authentic assessment
methods.)Examine multiple strategies of authentic assessment,
including student-centered and teacher-centered scenarios, as well as
self-assessment, surveys, and portfolios.This rationale must clearly address each of the following:What is “authentic assessment”?What is a specific example of an authentic assessment that
you do (or would) use in your current (or future) classroom?How is authentic assessment different from traditional
assessment measures?What are the benefits/advantages of authentic assessments over
traditional assessment measures?Your research and professionally based rationale is to
clearly illustrate your understanding of authentic assessments as depicted in
the Background information reading.This essay is considered the signature assignment of the
course. A signature assignment reflects knowledge or skills essential to
meeting a student learning outcome—in this case, information literacy. The
signature assignment can be viewed as a milestone in the student’s progress
toward fulfilling one or several program outcomes.Use a number of resources from the research and professional
literature to support your claims. In particular:Be sure to use at least 3-5 references to scholarly
literature.The references should be properly cited in the text and the
reference section.Remember, Wikipedia is not considered an acceptable resource
for academic writing.
The structure of your submission should demonstrate your
ability to present and support your insights in a clear, organized, and
professional manner.