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Resource: Efficacy of Authentic Assessments Project

Facilitated by KatieAnn Skogsberg (Project Lead) (Centre), Sabrina Grondhuis (Millsaps), Greta Valenti (BSC), Jimmeka Guillory Wright (Spelman), Karen Brakke (Spelman), Maureen Murov (Centenary), Stan Rauh (Hendrix) and Yan Xu (Spelman)

The purpose of this project was to bring together several faculty from various ACS institutions to learn about authentic assessments, implement them in our courses, and develop a way to evaluate their efficacy.

Supporting Resources:

Articles on Authentic Assessment –

Read First- Descriptions of Articles on Authentic Assessment

Repurposing Scientific Writing in Conservation Bio

Assessment Strategies for Online Learning

Authenticity and Engagement

Reinvigorating the Teaching of History through Alternative Assessment

Wikis and Platforms for Authentic Assessments

“Keeping it Real”: A review of the Benefits, Challenges and Steps Towards Implementing Authentic Assessment

A Five-Dimensional Framework for Authentic Assessment

Making the Grade: The Role of Assessment in Authentic Learning

Doing History in the Undergraduate Classroom

The Authentic Assessment Toolbox: Enhancing Student

Assessment in Statistics Courses: More than a tool for evaluation

Differentiated Instruction in the Latin Classroom

Episode 31 (Transcript): Authentic Assessment Strategies: Assessing Learning that Empowers Your Students

Authentic Assessment: Creating a Blueprint for Course Design

Using Principles of Authentic Assessment to Redesign Written Examinations and Tests

Assessing Student Understanding in Introductory Courses: A simple Strategy

If They Build It Student-Designed Assignments in a Molecular Biology Laboratory

The Case for Authentic Assessments

Articles on Backward Design –

Read First- Descriptions of SoTL Articles

A Planning Tool for Incorporating Backward Design, Active Learning, and Authentic Assessment in the College Classroom

What is backward design?

Articles on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning –

Read First- Descriptions of Articles the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Compendium of Scales for use in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Benchmarks for Scholarly Investigations of Teaching and Learning

Exemplars of the Gold Standard in SoTL for Psychology

Examples of Assignments & Student Work –

Grondhuis Bio-Psych Examples of Student Work –

Cystic Fibrosis

Fabric 2d Double Helix

Meiosis Diagram Puffy Paint

Murov- AA-Spanish –

Smash Book Assignment

Raugh – Roman Civ Assignments & Examples –

Alternate Exam Assignment – Student Example

Alternate Exam Assignment

Artifact Assignment (Historical Scene)

Artifact Assignment 2 – End of Republic

Artifact Assignment

Rome Artifact

Skogsberg Simplified Instructions & Rubric –

Skogsberg Artifact Instructions

Skogsberg Artifact Rubric

Skogsberg (F21) Instructions, Rubrics & Examples of Student Work –

Lists of Artifacts and Where to Find Them

Skogsberg-ArtifactRubrics-Fa21

Skogsberg-PSY 110 Syllabus-Fa21

Brain & Behavior:

Analysis Paper SSRIs Phineas Gage & the Adolescent Brain

Poster Annotated Brain Drawing Glossary

Poster Annotated Brain Drawing

Rap Song Endocrine System Glossary

Rap Song Endocrine System

Video of Skits Brain Functions Glossary

Analysis Paper Genetics and Behavior

Multiple Chapters:

Creative Writing Memory & Development

Art Poster Drawing Hearing loss & Social Isolation Glossary

Art Poster Drawing Hearing Loss & Social Isolation

Podcast Interview Vision Loss & Stress Glossary

Podcast Interview Vision Loss & Stress

Analysis Paper Memory & Learning

Art Comic Panels Vision & Memory Glossary

Art Comic Panels Vision & Memory

Power Point Stress and Memory Glossary

Song Anxiety, Stress & Coping Responses Glossary

Song Anxiety, Stress & Coping Responses Lyrics

Scientific Mind:

Infographic Kids Music and Math Glossary

Infographic Kids Music and Math

Poster Medical Research Glossary

Infographic and Glossary Covid Vaccines

Valenti – Multiple Psychology Courses –

Example of Student Work – Biopsychology Case History Paper

Psych Course on Biopsychology – Case History Writing Assessment

Psych Course on Stereotyping – Prejudice – blog or wiki

Psych Course on Stereotyping – Prejudice – Science Op-Ed

Psych Course on the Psychology of Belief – Pseudoscience Education Booth

Psychology Course on Judgment – Decision Making – blog post

SoTL Assessment Instruments –

Autonomy and Competence in Artifact Development

Instrument to Evaluate the Efficacy of Authentic Assessments

Presentation Materials and Links –

Authentic Assessment Workshop – Overview & Introductions

Brakke ACS Authentic Assessment Design

Link to Grondhuis Presentation

Links to Other Resources

Skogsberg – Overview of Authentic Assessments:

Skogsberg Artifact Instructions (Simplified)

Skogsberg Artifact Rubric (Simplified)

Skogsberg Introduction to Authentic Assessments

Outcomes (Presentations & Papers) –

Grondhuis & Skogsberg 2022 Artifacts as Authentic Assessments.pptx

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