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ERIC Number: EJ610676
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0742-051X
Authentic Assessment of Teaching in Context.
Darling-Hammond, Linda; Snyder, Jon
Teaching and Teacher Education, v16 n5-6 p523-45 Jul-Aug 2000
Examines how many teacher education programs are using authentic assessments of teaching (cases, exhibitions, portfolios, and action research) to support teacher learning for today's diverse schools. Using specific teacher education programs as examples, the article discusses how and why these strategies support teacher learning and more valid assessment of teaching. Side effects of authentic assessment practices are noted. (SM)
Descriptors: Action Research, Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Exhibits, Higher Education, Performance Based Assessment, Portfolio Assessment, Preservice Teacher Education, Student Teacher Evaluation, Student Teachers
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Case Analysis