Philippines AustraliaBasic Education Assistance for MindanaoBeam Pre-serviceWorkshopAuthentic AssessmentLinks to constructivist Links to constructivist principlesprinciplesConstructivism is a theory about how we learn. It focuses on the learner having an in-depth understanding of ideas and concepts by.. constructing creating inventing (or even re-inventing! and developing their own knowledge."s a "s a teacherteacher this means you this means you enable your learners to enable your learners to ask #uestions interpret information analy$e information or events criti#ue information or events discriminate develop (or alter! meanings concepts and ideas apply their learning integrate new e%periences with their prior knowledgeApplying constructivist principles to theassessment of student learning What key words or phrases do you associate with the term authentic assessment?- record them in thestars points What assessment strategies do you associate with the term authentic assessment?- record them on the flip side ofthe stars pointsan Overview ofAuthentic Assessment Assessment is about gathering evidence Evaluation is about interpreting the evidence and making judgments based on the evidence. It monitors the learners change and development over a period of time.Assessment for learning is not the same as assessment of learning..Assessment for learning (formative) is a regular part of teaching and learning that shapes the learning processAssessment of learning (summative) is for accountability purposes for reporting Q: which do you do when? why?1. ses relevant, real life e!amples and conte!ts". Is directly connected to the objectives of the lesson (s)#. Is about teaching for long term learning$ and then assessing for understanding. %. Is about assessing as a whole rather than as a set of fragmented $ unconnected tasks.&. 'as value beyond the evaluation period the learning is applied and related to other aspects of life.(. )ften involves collaboration *ith others.+. Assists curriculum evaluation.Q: Which of these principles do you use? When?An Evaluationof all the Assessment pieces which is a ,nal judgment the end result summativeAuthentic AssessmentA range of Assessment Strategies and tools1

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