introduction | task | process | resources | evaluation | conclusion

Introduction

What is authentic learning and assessment? We are calling on you to go on a scavenger hunt on the
Internet and find out! The rest of this document provides you with instructions and resources, which
will enable you to complete the task.
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The task

Consider the following scenario:

The principal of your school asks you to facilitate a workshop with your colleagues. The purpose of
the workshop is to

• explain the characteristics of authentic learning and assessment and to

• showcase an example of an authentic learning and assessment task in the subject that you
teach.

You are required to design and develop a PowerPoint presentation for the workshop. Read the
information under the next heading very carefully.
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The process

Firstly, work through the resources listed later in this document. We have included resources on how
to create a PowerPoint presentation for those of you who are not familiar with PowerPoint yet.
Based on the information, which you will find in the resources, create a PowerPoint presentation in
which you

• List and briefly explain the characteristics of authentic learning and assessment tasks.

• Showcase an example of an authentic learning and assessment task in the subject that you
teach. The authentic learning and assessment task that you showcase must include the
following:
o an activity brief (explaining to students what they must do and how to do it)
o the outcomes that will be assessed and the assessment criteria that will be used.

Once you have completed the PowerPoint presentation, submit your work in the drop-box for
Assignment 3. You are linked to the drop-box from the Learning Module for Theme 4.

~ Remember that your audience is made up of fellow teachers at your school ~

~ PowerPoint slides should not be cluttered with information ~
~ Use the Notes section at the bottom of a slide to include information that you will talk about when
doing your presentation ~
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The resources

PowerPoint resources

Learn what you need to know to put together a PowerPoint presentation without fuss
Create a PowerPoint presentation (resource)

Authentic learning resources

Definition of authentic learning (you may need to scroll down the page)

Authentic assessment toolbox

Authentic learning (see checklist on page 4 - 6 of this document)

Authentic activities

Authentic learning resource

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The evaluation of your work

A grading form will be used to grade your work. This is done specifically to illustrate to you how
technology can be used to support learning and assessment. The grading form will be available in
the Assignment box for this theme (Assignment 3 drop-box). You will see a Grading Form "Preview"
button at the top of the Assignment screen. Click to view the grading form.
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Conclusion

We hope that this exercise helped you increase your knowledge about authentic learning and
assessment, and also enhanced your PowerPoint skills. After the due date for this activity, the
grading form will be completed.

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