Ms. Lovette and I had a great discussion about authentic assessment yesterday. This is a term commonly used, but how many people could give you a really great example. I can tell you that it is real world problem solving, but that probably doesn't help. What role does it play in the classroom? Check out these sites and decide for yourself:
http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/res/litass/auth.html
http://www.funderstanding.com/authentic_assessment.cfm
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/
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About Me
- Ann M. McCarty
- I am entering my fifth year as Principal of Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School. This year we will continue to work on instruction through the implementation of Reader's Workshop and differentiation while finding ways for students to express their creativity and uniqueness with alternative assessments. We will continue to explore the IB Middle Years Programme and put an emphasis on the use of ACCESS to transform instruction. This year I will try to figure out what to do with my time now that dissertation is over. Once I do that, I will begin working on some articles involving young adolescents and their very important development.
My Education and Background
In March 2010, I successfully defended my dissertation and graduated from Virginia Tech in May. The three year Doctor of Education program at Virginia Tech was a wonderful educational experience that included a tremendous amount of work, collaboration, and patience. Additionally, networking and meeting other school professionals made problem solving and learning more interesting. An experience like no other!I am also a graduate of The Ohio State University and a
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