Intended for instructors of English as a Second Language (ESL), adult basic education, and workplace literacy, this manual focuses on three questions: What is authentic assessment? What are the steps in planning authentic assessment? How is the learner involved? Section 1 discusses some components of authentic assessment. In doing so, it addresses these questions. Part 1 on what authentic assessment is lists types of assessment and provides a teacher checklist that serves as a guide in designing authentic assessments and a checklist that guides teacher observation of student class participation. Part 2 discusses the five steps in planning authentic assessment. An example of a rubric that could be used to evaluate whether a student has mastered a specific objective is provided. Part 3 focuses on how the learner is involved. Some suggestions for topics to discuss during the self-assessment are listed. Examples of self-evaluation checklists and a group self-evaluation that would follow a cooperative learning experience follow. Section 2 contains examples of authentic assessment forms for all subject areas and levels of learner: writing assessments; workplace ESL test; oral interviews; literacy screening; performance tasks; assessments for problem-based learning; portfolios; self-assessments; and workplace assessment strategies. (YLB)