College of Education and Human Development

Institute of Child Development

From CEED: NEW! Tip Sheet on Authentic Assessment

Our new evidence-based Tip Sheets explore topics of relevance to early childhood professionals. Our latest Tip Sheet, Introducing It: The Authentic Assessment Cycle and Its Role in Early Childhood Education, is the first of a planned series exploring aspects of Authentic Assessment.

Authentic Assessment is recommended practice because it allows educators to gain a holistic picture of a child’s development. The data compiled through Authentic Assessment is used to adjust instruction and even to make changes to the child’s environment. Download Introducing It: The Authentic Assessment Cycle and Its Role in Early Childhood Education below, and learn about:

  • Characteristics of Authentic Assessment
  • Steps in the Authentic Assessment cycle
  • The role of implicit bias in Authentic Assessment
  • And more!

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