Traditional vs authentic assessment
WHAT IS TRADITIONAL
ASSESSMENT?
indirect and inauthentic types of
testing that are one-shot, speed-based, and norm-
referenced.
Traditional Assessment
Uses paper and pencil test and measures what learners can do at a specific time.
What are examples of traditional assessment?
Multiple choice, Matching type, essays, true or false, and short answers.
Advantages of Traditional Assessment
Easy to administer, Quick and easy grading, requires short answer, uses paper and pencil test.
Disadvantages of traditional assessment
Lacks real-world context, lack of chances to demonstrate reasoning skilss.
Bailey
(1998)
He stated that traditional assessment is an indirect and inauthentic type of testing.
What is authentic assessment?
"form of assessment in
which students are asked to perform real-world tasks
that demonstrate meaningful application of essential
knowledge and skills.
In authentic assessment, it measures the?
Performance and product.
Mueller 2011
States that authentic assessment is a type of assessment wherein students are asked to perform real-
world tasks.
Wiggins 1987
States that authentic assessment is "engaging in worthy
problems or questions of importance in which students
must use knowledge to fashion performances
effectively and creatively.
Examples of authentic assessment
Demonstrations, hands on experiments, portfolios, project, recitals, role plays.
WHAT IS TRADITIONAL
ASSESSMENT?
indirect and inauthentic types of
testing that are one-shot, speed-based, and norm-
referenced.
Traditional Assessment
Uses paper and pencil test and measures what learners can do at a specific time.
What are examples of traditional assessment?
Multiple choice, Matching type, essays, true or false, and short answers.
Advantages of Traditional Assessment
Easy to administer, Quick and easy grading, requires short answer, uses paper and pencil test.
Disadvantages of traditional assessment
Lacks real-world context, lack of chances to demonstrate reasoning skilss.
Bailey
(1998)
He stated that traditional assessment is an indirect and inauthentic type of testing.
What is authentic assessment?
"form of assessment in
which students are asked to perform real-world tasks
that demonstrate meaningful application of essential
knowledge and skills.
In authentic assessment, it measures the?
Performance and product.
Mueller 2011
States that authentic assessment is a type of assessment wherein students are asked to perform real-
world tasks.
Wiggins 1987
States that authentic assessment is "engaging in worthy
problems or questions of importance in which students
must use knowledge to fashion performances
effectively and creatively.
Examples of authentic assessment
Demonstrations, hands on experiments, portfolios, project, recitals, role plays.
