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In article <1995Jul27.170529.1@magill.unisa.edu.au>,
kerrb@magill.unisa.edu.au wrote:

>Anyone know anything about authentic assessment?
We have been getting involved with aa for the past few year in my school
district. While it makes sense in some subjects, this too, has become
somewhat politicized. Many of the advocates of aa also advocate the
abolition of standardized tests and this is where the battle begins. One of
the criticisms of aa is that it can lead to a lowering of standards. Also
tends to be much more subjective than standardized tests.
Regards,
Dennis 

>I received an invite to a talk and am wondering whether to go. It sounds
>interesting. 
>
>Talk is by Dinah Gieske of the Coalition of Essential Schools. She is a teacher
>at University Heights High School, New York.
>
>The blurb for the talk goes like this, the expected outcomes from this approach
>are:-
>
>* effective expression and communication
>* self-awareness and self-esteem
>* taking responsibility and preparing for the future
>* social interaction and effective citizenship
>* critical thinking and problem solving
>* cultural and historical involvement
>* valuing and ethical decision making
>
>Sounds a bit like what I am trying to achieve anyway ---->>> anyone familiar
>with this approach? It sounds like a reaction again Basic Skills Testing in the
>USA (now being introduced in Australia). 
>
> Bill Kerr
> Paralowie R12 School 
> South Australia
>



Dennis Dawson
Burlingame,CA
dawson@best.com