A Five-Dimensional Framework for Authentic Assessment

Authenticity is an important element of new modes of assessment. The problem is that what authentic assessment really is, is unspecified. In this article, we first review the literature on authenticity of assessments, along with a five-dimensional frame work for designing authentic assessments with...

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Published in:Educational technology research and development 2004-01, Vol.52 (3), p.67-86
Main Authors: Gulikers, Judith T. M., Bastiaens, Theo J., Kirschner, Paul A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic learning
Assessment and knowledges control
Development
Docimology
Educational environment
Educational Objectives
Educational research
Educational sciences
Evaluation Methods
Learning
Learning motivation
Nursing Students
Perception tests
Perceptual learning
Performance Based Assessment
Posttests
Professional practices
Qualitative Research
School work. Docimology. Guidance
Standardized Tests
Student Attitudes
Student Evaluation
Teacher Attitudes
Teachers
Test Construction
Thinking Skills
Vocational Education Teachers
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Summary:Authenticity is an important element of new modes of assessment. The problem is that what authentic assessment really is, is unspecified. In this article, we first review the literature on authenticity of assessments, along with a five-dimensional frame work for designing authentic assessments with professional practice as the starting point. Then, we present the results of a qualitative study to determine i the framework is complete, and what the relative importance of the five dimensions is in the perceptions of students and teachers of a vocational college for nursing. We discuss implications for the framework, along with important issues that need to be considered when designing authentic assessments.
ISSN:1042-1629
1556-6501
DOI:10.1007/BF02504676