Sunday, August 23, 2009

A Five-Dimensional Framework for Authentic Assessment

by Judith T. M.Gulikers, Theo J, Bastiaens & Paul A, Kirschner


Authenticity is an important element of new modes (^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 framework for designing authentic assessments with professional practice as the starting point. Then, we present the results of a qualitative study to determine if 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 framezuork, along with important issues that need to be considered when designing authentic assessments.

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