http://connect.educause.edu/display/45771 http://connect.educause.edu/display/45771 http://connect.educause.edu/educause/images/e_rss.png Comments for "Making the Grade: The Role of Assessment in Authentic Learning" en http://connect.educause.edu/display/45771 <p>Assessment is an integral component of any successful teaching effort. Research has shown that students engage with subject matter based in part on their expectations about how their achievement will be evaluated. Educators who strive to bring authentic learning experiences to their students must devise appropriate and meaningful measures to assess student learning and mastery of concepts at hand. Although some barriers must be overcome, numerous examples point to the opportunities available for effective assessment of authentic learning initiatives. These approaches to assessment are vital to ensuring that models of teaching and learning with technology see their full potential.</p> http://connect.educause.edu/display/45771#comments Assessment and Evaluation Authentic Learning Curriculum Development Instructional Design Net Generation Learner Outcomes Assessment Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Contributed by EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative White Papers Articles, Papers, and Reports Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:23:26 -0600 ckeller 45771 at http://connect.educause.edu