Select one of the following options to complete the assignment:
Option 1: Authentic Assessment
Develop an authentic assessment of your choice to assess the same knowledge and skills addressed in the
traditional assessment that you completed in Week 2.
Include the following components:
An authentic assessment description
Step-by-step instructions that learners must follow to complete the assessment
An original rubric created to evaluate the learners’ performance on each step of the assessment; the rubric
may be developed as a Microsoft® Word document or from a rubric generator website of your choice.
A summary of how an authentic assessment differs from a traditional assessment, and how each can improve
instructional practices and learning
Submit your authentic assessment, description, rubric, and summary.
Option 2: Effective Assessment Techniques
Research the Internet or University Library about the benefits and challenges of authentic and traditional
assessments.
Write a minimum 1,225-word paper that compares and contrasts a traditional assessment with an authentic
assessment, and how these assessments improve instructional practices and student learning.
Format your paper to adhere to APA guidelines, and include references.
Royse, D., Thyer, B. A., & Padgett, D. K. (2016). Program evaluation: An introduction (6th ed.). Cengage
Learning.
Suskie, L. (2018). Assessing student learning: A common sense guide (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Walvoord, B. E., & Banta, T. W. (2011). Assessment clear and simple: A practical guide for institutions,
departments, and general education (2nd ed.). John Wiley & Sons Inc.
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