AltAssess Definitions
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Alternative assessment (authentic assessment, performance assessment)
An assessment that requires students to generate a response to a question rather than choose from a set of responses provided to them. Exhibitions, investigations, demonstrations, written or oral responses, journals, and portfolios are examples of the assessment alternatives we think of when we use the term "alternative assessment." Ideally, alternative assessment requires students to actively accomplish complex and significant tasks, while bringing to bear prior knowledge, recent learning, and relevant skills to solve realistic or authentic problems. Alternative assessments are usually one key element of an assessment system.
Participatory assessment (alternative assessment, authentic assessment, performance-based assessment)
A process for examining performance that views literacy as practices and critical reflection; requires the use of a broad range of strategies in assessment; and provides an active role for learners in the assessment process.
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