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{"title":"What Are Alternative Assessments","authors":"S. Johnsen","doi":"10.4135/9781412972024.n98","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4135/9781412972024.n98","url":null,"abstract":"Annotated Bibliography Autobiography/Biography Blog Brochure Case Analysis Cognitive Map Debate Diagram Description of a Process Diary Flowchart Group Discussion Letter to the editor Memo Methods Plan Multimedia presentation or Essay Narrative Oral Report Outline Personal Letter Podcast Portfolio Question Research Proposal Review of book Review of literature Statement of Assumptions Summary Taxonomy Thesis sentence Vlog Adapted from the Queen’s University Centre for Teaching and Learning Module on Assessment Examples of Authentic or Alternative Assignments Letter/Letter to the editor • Asks student to write in first person singular perspective, which can be adapted so that they are writing from the perspective of a historical or imagined individual, or themselves. • Students are asked to develop a coherent written narrative or statement for the audience. • Requires research, disciplinary knowledge, communication skills, and creativity. • Can be adapted by numerous disciplines. Memo • Students prepare a one or two page memorandum or briefing about a topic that is being covered in class. Memo headings can include: background, problem, solutions with pros and cons list, final recommendation. • This exercise allows students to practice being concise and direct. Presentations • Considered the most readily approachable method of authentic assessment. • Applies positive peer pressure, as it is likely that students will be better prepared when they have to perform before others. • Presentations are an opportunity for the development of professional skills. Student will need to prepare and rehearse, and develop an appropriate, polished use of visual aids. • Enhances professional verbal, visual, written communication skills. • Can be easily applied to many disciplines, including the sciences. Poster presentations • The nature of the poster presentation can vary. It can consist of a summary of a work in progress, or a visual presentation that is equivalent to a term paper. • Headings to be included could be a literature review, description of topics, observations, claim/thesis, and conclusions. • Teaches professional skills for participation in academic conferences. Portfolio of work • Students develop portfolios in order to demonstrate the evolution of their work over the course of the semester. • Students are typically asked to compile their best/most representative work and write a critical introduction and brief introduction to each piece. Proposals • Asking students to write a proposal for a larger, more heavily weighted project allows students to try out their ideas and set their own goals for learning before actually carrying out their projects. Policy briefs, Reports • Policy briefs/reports ask students to address in a professional manner a research question, course of action, decision, or theory that is of interest and importance. This allows students to develop professional skills and become familiar with the specific vocabulary and style of writi","PeriodicalId":274557,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Today Magazine","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122894096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}