What+is+Authentic+Assessment?

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This video focued on the area of assessment. I really liked what this video discusses in regards to how we assess students because it focuses on backward design. In Spanish I think this is especially important becuase ultimately all of our lessons are working up towards this end goal. I like how the video notes that this specific school tries to make assessments that mirror what the students would actually do if they were in this professional field. I think that making learning and assessment authentic and meaningful is very important.

I also like how they mention that synthesis is included in all of their assessment to encourage the higher order thinking. The teacher mentions how many people think this is more work but it actually is not; the assessment becomes more targeted and efficient. This type of assessment makes learning more rigorous and accountable.