Authentic Assessment Video

In this class and countless other classes at Mount Saint Mary College, we have discussed the ideas of authentic assessment. I really like the idea of authentic assessment to see what the student has learned. I prefer this way simply because it steers away from the traditional paper, pencil, and scan tron that we have used for years. If the state of New York would spend the money then progress will be made. The state seems to be very stuck on their old, boring, and cheap ways of assessment.
It is a wonderful feeling to see that other states have steered away from such measurements indeed. The school is Seattle Washington uses performance based assessment in their classes. They believe that performance based assessment should be an on going process that starts at the pre-k level and leads all the way to 12th grade. In a student's career the state proposes that the students need to demonstrate understandings in the following: communication, the arts, career knowledge, quantitative and science research, and community stewardship.
What I really like was viewing the authentic rubrics created by the students. I thought this was a wonderful idea and it is a chance to increase student achievement, learning, and retention in the educational process. I hope that teachers are honest with themselves when they create such rubrics for their students. I hope that teachers do not lower their standards to their students, but utilize their strengths and help them achieve to a higher point. I really liked watching this video and to see that there is hope beyond the paper and the pencil in the assessment process!