Date and time

Wednesday 3 August 2022, 9.30 am to 11.00 am

Delivery mode

Online – a Zoom link will be provided 24 hours prior to the event

Audience 

This learning event is right for you if you are keen to grow your knowledge and understanding about authentic assessment and how it might be implemented in your classroom. You might be an experienced teacher who wants to develop your expertise or a new teacher who wants to revisit key content from your pre-service days.

Description                                  

There are many references to authentic assessment in contemporary literature and many of us have slightly hazy ideas about what this means in practice. Learn about the characteristics of authentic assessment, why is it gaining increased attention and how to plan for it in your classroom.

Authentic assessment creates opportunities for students to perform tasks that demonstrate meaningful application of essential knowledge and skills. Capabilities are embedded in authentic assessment tasks, creating opportunities for students to demonstrate their progress against skills such as communication, problem-solving, team-work and self-management.

This learning event supports creating best practice toward meeting the following VRQA standard(s):

• Curriculum and Student Learning – Curriculum framework                                                               
• Curriculum and Student Learning – Student learning  outcomes                                                           
• Curriculum and Student Learning – Monitoring and reporting on students’ performance                       

Relevant Australian professional standards for teachers

1.  Know students and how they learn

2.  Know the content and how to teach it

3.  Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning

Key takeaways               

• understanding of the definition of authentic assessment
• overview of the characteristics of authentic assessment
• understanding the value of authentic assessment
• examples of authentic assessment activities.

Presenter information

Aine Maher       

Aine Maher is an Ambassador for Independent Schools Victoria. She designs and delivers customised professional learning programs in the areas of curriculum, teaching and learning and leadership development. Aine is an accomplished presenter, a skilled communicator and, with expertise and experience in independent schools over many years, highly knowledgeable in her field. A dynamic networker, Aine has participated in a broad range of state and national advisory and representative committees giving her access to contemporary thinking and practice in learning design, organisational culture and leadership.