Traditional

Authentic/Creative Assessment in Araling Panlipunan

The term assessment, evaluation, testing and marks are term often used in determining the degree of attainment of students learning outcomes. At times they are used interchangeably, it will be useful to clarify their meaning to distinguish them from one another.

Assessment

- refers to the process of gathering data and information about what students know and can do. Through assessment, the teacher can find out what students are learning. Evaluation – involves the task of interpreting, forming conclusions and making judgment about the information which was gathered in the process of assessment.

Testing

- is an instrument that measures the level of skill or knowledge that has been reached.

Marks- are reports of the result of evaluating information obtained in assessment process. Marks have certain components related to the learning activities undertaken by the students.

Example of such components are:

20% for class participation

10% for completed assignments

20% for quizzes

30% for submitted reports

20% for oral presentation of completed project

100% TOTAL

Assessment involves review of evidence of learning such as journal entries, written work, portfolios, skill demonstrations, and performance in learning activities, test result and rubrics ratings which cover a period time and should reveal the progress of students in competencies. Evaluation in the other hand occurs when a mark or grade is assigned after a quiz, a presentation or a completed task.

Authentic Assessment

Here are some definitions:

“A form of assessment in which students are asked to perform real-world task that demonstrate meaningful application of essential knowledge and skills...” –Jon Mueller (2011)

Characteristics of Authentic Assessment

1. It starts with clear definite criteria of performance made known to the students. 2. Authentic Assessment is a criterion- referenced rather than norm- referenced and so it identifies strengths and weaknesses, but does not compare students nor rank their levels of performance.

2. It requires students to make their own answer to questions rather than select from given options as in multiple choice items, and requires them to use a range of higher order thinking skills (HOTS).

3. It often emphasizes performance and therefore students are required to demonstrate their knowledge, skills or competencies in appropriate situations. Authentic assessment does not rely on ability to recall facts or memorize details, instead students are asked to demonstrate skills and concepts they have learned.

4. It encourages both teacher and students to determine their rate of progress in cooperatively attaining the desired student learning outcomes How to Create Authentic Assessments

How to create Authentic Assessment

Step 1: Identify the standards

Step 2: Select an authentic task

Step 3: Identify the criteria for the task

Step 4: Create the rubrics

Examples of Authentic Assessment Activities:

1. Doing science experiments.

2. Conducting social science field research.

3. Writing stories and reports.

4. Reading and interpreting literary pieces.

5. Solving mathematical problems that have real-world implications.

6. Performing particular skills/competencies

7. Simulation or role playing.

8. Exhibiting and displaying completed works.

9. Submitting portfolios

10. Submitting original creative projects.

Traditional Assessment- Is commonly associated with pre- determined choice measure of assessment such as multiple choices tasks, fill-in-the blanks, true – false, matching type and others. Students typically recall or select the answers.

Traditional Assessment

Essentially, Traditional Assessment springs from the educational which involves the following principles and practices.

1. A school’s mission is to develop useful citizens.

2. To be a useful citizen, one must process a certain body of knowledge and skills;

3. The school is entrusted to teach this body of knowledge and skills;

4. To determine if the student have acquired these knowledge and skills, the school must test the student on these knowledge and skills.