Authentic assessment asks students to use knowledge in situations resembling real practice. Examples can include projects, demonstrations, case decisions, presentations and reflective explanations that reveal both the result and the reasoning used to produce it.
When artificial intelligence can generate routine assignments, authentic assessment can provide stronger evidence of subject mastery and judgment. It does not require banning tools. Educators can define permitted assistance and assess how students frame, verify and defend their work.
Acronyms and aliases
performance-based assessment variant
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Frequently asked questions
How can authentic assessment work with artificial intelligence tools?
Students can disclose and evaluate tool use while being assessed on problem framing, application, verification, decisions and their explanation of the final result.
What are examples of authentic assessment?
Examples include live demonstrations, projects, case analysis, oral defense, portfolios, simulations and decisions made in realistic scenarios.
