Document Type
Honors Project
First Advisor
Dr. Jean Hawk
Degree Award Date
Spring 2013
Keywords
Classroom Assessment, authentic assessment, traditional assessment, literature review, interviews, student teaching
Disciplines
Education | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Abstract
A study was conducted to determine how to format classroom assessment in order to make it beneficial for students. The two types of assessment examined were authentic assessment and traditional assessment. Conclusions were drawn from a literature review, interviews with current educators, and the author's own experiences student teaching. There are advantages and disadvantages to both authentic and traditional assessments. Therefore, it was concluded that the best means of assessing students is with a combination of both authentic and traditional assessments. Relying too heavily upon one or the other could present a skewed picture of a student's actual knowledge and progress.
Recommended Citation
Morgan, Caitlyn M., "Classroom Assessment: Making it Work for Students" (2013). Honors Projects. 75.
https://digitalcommons.bridgewater.edu/honors_projects/75