Defining Authentic Classroom Assessment

A combination of transformative and authentic assessment through ICT in Physical Education (Combinando una evaluación auténtica y transformativa a través de las TIC en Educación Física)

“…The PE teachers that participated in this study perceived that the use of authentic assessment positively improved the self-concept, motivation and skills development of their students. Frey, Schmitt and Allen (2012) support authentic assessment as a more valid and productive approach towards student evaluation, as alternatives to «traditional» paper-and-pencil testing or standardized large scale assessment; whereas Mohnsen (1997) relates authentic assessment in PE to the use of electronic portfolios, using them in PE classes to monitor the student's physical fitness, sports skills, and other performance standards, as well as allowing students to make notes. And MacPhail & Halbert (2010) published a study on the development of authentic assessment systems in PE as well as its implementation and improvement by a group of PE teachers, using approaches aimed at student learning.…”

Authentic assessment targeting sustainability outcomes: a case study exploring student perceptions

“…Authentic assessment can have an important role to play in instilling and consolidating relevant knowledge and skills. To complete authentic assessments, students undertake authentic activities that incorporate challenges resembling those they will face in the professional world (Frey et al , 2012; Gulikers et al , 2004). Such authentic assessments foster the development of graduate attributes such as civic engagement, critical thinking and communication skills (Boud and Falchikov, 2006).…”

“…Collaboration is key to many contemporary sustainability issues, such as addressing climate change, reducing social inequalities and improving people’s well-being. Authentic assessments often, though not always, involve group work (Bergen, 1993; Frey et al , 2012; Herrington and Herrington, 1998; Villarroel et al , 2018). In real-life working situations pertaining to sustainability, teamwork is the rule rather than the exception.…”

“…Teamwork can foster an understanding of group dynamics and social interactions that are involved in professional practice. Indeed, several authors have argued that teamwork and collaboration are essential for the authenticity of an assessment (Ashford-Rowe et al , 2014; Frey et al , 2012; Herrington and Herrington, 2007). Other scholars, however, have argued that teamwork is not essential for authenticity (Gulikers et al , 2004).…”

“…Sustainability is a complex issue, and many authors have argued that contemporary environmental and social issues need to be addressed through interdisciplinary approaches and systems thinking (Warburton, 2003). Authentic assessments are characterized by some degree of complexity, for example, when students are asked to incorporate different theories or aspects of sustainability simultaneously (Bergen, 1993; Darling-Hammond and Snyder, 2000; Frey et al , 2012). One way in which cognitive complexity could be incorporated into authentic assessments is to encourage students to apply theoretical frameworks to a real-world sustainability issue.…”