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7 Authentic Assessment Tools

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Method: Formative assessment. They are either delivered at an assigned time during class (where everyone participates at once) or are questions students answer when they gain that knowledge from a lesson. For example, they may decide to assign experts on topics or all be generalists. Time: a few minutes. Quick Quizzes.

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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

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Although faculty development programs and curriculum designers have been calling for such (assessment practice) forms of assessment, today, we are more in need of it than ever before. Only this way can we ensure that the assessment is achieving its intended purpose, which is to get students closer to the intended learning outcomes.

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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

Faculty Focus

Although faculty development programs and curriculum designers have been calling for such (assessment practice) forms of assessment, today, we are more in need of it than ever before. Only this way can we ensure that the assessment is achieving its intended purpose, which is to get students closer to the intended learning outcomes.

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Unlocking the Power of Creativity and AI: Preparing Students for the Future Workforce

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If it's really easy for your students to cheat and get an A on your assessment, is that an authentic assessment? An authentic assessment should be hard to cheat on because a student has to bring so much of themselves to it that it's kind of cheat-proof.

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Understanding why students cheat and use AI: Insights for meaningful assessments

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This lack of relevance can make assessments feel like an obstacle rather than a learning opportunity. Do you support student use of AI in school and/or for assignments? When students fail to see the connection between what theyre learning and the real world, they lose motivation to engage meaningfully with the content.

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How College Faculty Can Beat the Cheat

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Students cheating on assignments is hardly a new or surprising problem. In research and surveys conducted by Dr. Donald McCabe and the International Center for Academic Integrity over the span of 12 years, 68 percent of undergraduates who responded admitted to cheating on tests or written assignments.

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Subscriber Special: February

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