Definition
Testing students on real-world tasks instead of multiple-choice questions, because apparently knowing facts isn't the same as applying knowledge.
Example Usage
The authentic assessment required students to design an actual website rather than take a test about HTML.
Origin
Emerged from performance assessment movement in the 1980s-90s
Fun Fact
Authentic assessment is more meaningful but harder to grade and scale, which is probably why it's not universal.
Source: Performance Assessment and Alternative Assessment literature
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