Nontraditional means of recording evidence of learning, such as coding live art criticism discussions , portfolio reviews, rating performances or art products on criteria established by teachers and students, journals, authentic task assessment. Entails direct observation of student performance.
an assessment designed for the small number of students with disabilities who are unable to participate in the regular state assessment, even with appropriate accommodations
Non-traditional ways of assessing students, including long-term assessment techniques based on observation and data collection (e.g., portfolio assessment).
(innovative assessment) non-standardized measurement, evaluation, testing.
An alternative assessment to conventional examinations, MCQs, projects and assignments. Examples include exhibitions, investigations, demonstrations, written or oral responses, journals, and portfolios. Ideally, alternative assessment requires students to actively accomplish complex and significant tasks, while bringing to bear prior knowledge, recent learning, and relevant skills to solve realistic or authentic problems.
Alternative assessment emphasizes assessing performance of the test taker through portfolios, interviews observations, work samples, and the like instead of through multiple choice norm-referenced or criterion-referenced examination.
A broad term indicating assessment other than just paper and pencil or multiple-choice tests, e.g., performance, portfolios (collections of students’ work), and reviews of records. Sometimes the terms "alternate" and "alternative" are used interchangeably.
An assessment that requires students to generate a response to a question rather than choose from a set of responses provided to them. Ideally, the assessment provides an opportunity for students to actively accomplish complex tasks that require the application of knowledge and skills in solving realistic or authentic problems. Examples include investigations, demonstrations, and portfolios.
Any kind of assessment technique other than traditional testing methods.
See authentic assessment, holistic assessment, performance-based assessment.
This method personalizes the admissions process and offers students an opportunity to be viewed more individually and holistically. Less emphasis is placed on standardized test scores and more on the interview, portfolio, recommendations, and essay.
Measures a student's knowledge and mastery by having them exhibit through projects, essays, tasks, etc., rather than relying solely on the more traditional assessment which encourages students to memorize facts.
Generally refers to judging the quality of work produced by students in a way which looks beyond traditional (e.g. norm-referenced or criterion-referenced "paper-and-pencil" tests) evaluation instruments.
An assessment activity to be completed by a student who has shown that extenuating circumstances adversely effected their performance in the relevant, original assessment. All grades are possible for an alternative assessment
An assessment in which students originate a response to a task or question. Such responses could include demonstrations, exhibits, portfolios, oral presentations, or essays. (Compare to traditional assessment.)
An alternative assessment procedure when district or statewide assessments are inappropriate for a specific child with a disability.
An assessment that differs from traditional achievement tests. For example, an alternative assessment may require a student to generate or produce responses or products rather than answer only selected-response items. This type of assessment may include constructed-response activities, essays, portfolios, interviews, teacher observations, work samples, and/or group projects.
assessment which allows students to demonstrate what they can do with the language in a meaningful context. Some examples are performance assessments, portfolio, demonstrations, checklists, self-assessment, peer assessment, learning logs and journals.
(also authentic or performance assessment). An assessment that requires students to generate a response to a question rather than choose from a set of responses provided to them. Exhibitions, investigations, demonstrations, written or oral responses, journals, and portfolios are examples of the assessment alternatives we think of when we use the term "alternative assessment." Ideally, alternative assessment requires students to actively accomplish complex and significant tasks, while bringing to bear prior knowledge, recent learning, and relevant skills to solve realistic or authentic problems. Alternative assessments are usually one key element of an assessment system.
Alternative Assessment applies to any and all assessments that require students to demonstrate knowledge and skills in ways other than through the conventional - methods used within a classroom. scnooi, or clisuict. (See also Uonventional, or Traditional, Assessment.)
Assessment that measures student learning in forms other than traditional pencil-and-paper tests. ( learn more)
In the education industry, alternative assessment or portfolio assessment is in direct contrast to what is known as performance evaluation, traditional assessment, standardized assessment or summative assessment.