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AUTHENTIC
ASSESSMENT
TOOLS
Jhon Carlo Santiago sirjhoncarlovilla @emperadorjaycee villa.jhoncarlo@yah
Villa
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I. Observations-Based
Assessment Tools
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Guidelines in making observation-based

assessment:
1. Observe not only one but all the students.
2. Observation must be as frequent and as regular
as possible.
3. Observations must be recorded in writing.
4. Observations should cover both routine and
exceptional occurrences.
5. Reliability of observation records.
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Developmental Checklist
It is an observation tool which requires the
teacher recorder to describe the traits or learning
behaviors being assessed.
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Interview Sheet 7

It is another observation tool which is also called

the conference recording form.
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II. Performance Samples

Assessment Tools
Portfolio 9

Is a compilation of pieces of evidence of an individual’s

skills, ideas, interest and accomplishments.
Purposes of Portfolio:
a. The teacher can assess the growth and development of
the students at various levels.
b. Parents are informed of the progress of their children in
school.
c. Instructional supervisors are able to evaluate the
strengths and weaknesses of the academic program.
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What can be included on a

portfolio?
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PORTFOLIO

essays pictures
art work video tapes
group reports compact disk

conference note graphs/chart

field reports audio tapes

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III. Performance
Assessment Tools
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Student achievements at specific place and

time are actual student performances that
deserve to be assessed. One of the most
frequently used measurement is the checklist , a
performance checklist. It consists of a list of
behaviors that make up a certain type of
performance (eg. Using a microscope, preparing
a letter, solving mathematics performance and
etc.)
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Oral questioning
Is an appropriate assessment method for
actual performance when the objectives are:
a) to assess the student’s stock knowledge
and/or b) to determine the student’s ability to
communicate ideas in coherent verbal
sentences.
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Observation and Self-reports

Need a tally sheet as device when used by the
teacher to record the frequency of student
behaviors, activities, or remarks. A self
checklist is a list of several characteristics or
activities presented to the subjects of a study.