Facilitated by KatieAnn Skogsberg (Project Lead) (Centre), Sabrina Grondhuis (Millsaps), Greta Valenti (BSC), Jimmeka Guillory Wright (Spelman), Karen Brakke (Spelman), Maureen Murov (Centenary), Stan Rauh (Hendrix) and Yan Xu (Spelman)
The purpose of this project was to bring together several faculty from various ACS institutions to learn about authentic assessments, implement them in our courses, and develop a way to evaluate their efficacy.
Supporting Resources:
Articles on Authentic Assessment –
Read First- Descriptions of Articles on Authentic Assessment
Repurposing Scientific Writing in Conservation Bio
Assessment Strategies for Online Learning
Reinvigorating the Teaching of History through Alternative Assessment
Wikis and Platforms for Authentic Assessments
A Five-Dimensional Framework for Authentic Assessment
Making the Grade: The Role of Assessment in Authentic Learning
Doing History in the Undergraduate Classroom
The Authentic Assessment Toolbox: Enhancing Student
Assessment in Statistics Courses: More than a tool for evaluation
Differentiated Instruction in the Latin Classroom
Authentic Assessment: Creating a Blueprint for Course Design
Using Principles of Authentic Assessment to Redesign Written Examinations and Tests
Assessing Student Understanding in Introductory Courses: A simple Strategy
If They Build It Student-Designed Assignments in a Molecular Biology Laboratory
The Case for Authentic Assessments
Articles on Backward Design –
Read First- Descriptions of SoTL Articles
Articles on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning –
Read First- Descriptions of Articles the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Compendium of Scales for use in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Benchmarks for Scholarly Investigations of Teaching and Learning
Exemplars of the Gold Standard in SoTL for Psychology
Examples of Assignments & Student Work –
Grondhuis Bio-Psych Examples of Student Work –
Murov- AA-Spanish –
Raugh – Roman Civ Assignments & Examples –
Alternate Exam Assignment – Student Example
Artifact Assignment (Historical Scene)
Artifact Assignment 2 – End of Republic
Skogsberg Simplified Instructions & Rubric –
Skogsberg Artifact Instructions
Skogsberg (F21) Instructions, Rubrics & Examples of Student Work –
Lists of Artifacts and Where to Find Them
Skogsberg-ArtifactRubrics-Fa21
Skogsberg-PSY 110 Syllabus-Fa21
Brain & Behavior:
Analysis Paper SSRIs Phineas Gage & the Adolescent Brain
Poster Annotated Brain Drawing Glossary
Poster Annotated Brain Drawing
Rap Song Endocrine System Glossary
Video of Skits Brain Functions Glossary
Analysis Paper Genetics and Behavior
Multiple Chapters:
Creative Writing Memory & Development
Art Poster Drawing Hearing loss & Social Isolation Glossary
Art Poster Drawing Hearing Loss & Social Isolation
Podcast Interview Vision Loss & Stress Glossary
Podcast Interview Vision Loss & Stress
Analysis Paper Memory & Learning
Art Comic Panels Vision & Memory Glossary
Art Comic Panels Vision & Memory
Power Point Stress and Memory Glossary
Song Anxiety, Stress & Coping Responses Glossary
Song Anxiety, Stress & Coping Responses Lyrics
Scientific Mind:
Infographic Kids Music and Math Glossary
Infographic Kids Music and Math
Poster Medical Research Glossary
Infographic and Glossary Covid Vaccines
Valenti – Multiple Psychology Courses –
Example of Student Work – Biopsychology Case History Paper
Psych Course on Biopsychology – Case History Writing Assessment
Psych Course on Stereotyping – Prejudice – blog or wiki
Psych Course on Stereotyping – Prejudice – Science Op-Ed
Psych Course on the Psychology of Belief – Pseudoscience Education Booth
Psychology Course on Judgment – Decision Making – blog post
SoTL Assessment Instruments –
Autonomy and Competence in Artifact Development
Instrument to Evaluate the Efficacy of Authentic Assessments
Presentation Materials and Links –
Authentic Assessment Workshop – Overview & Introductions
Brakke ACS Authentic Assessment Design
Link to Grondhuis Presentation
Skogsberg – Overview of Authentic Assessments:
Skogsberg Artifact Instructions (Simplified)
Skogsberg Artifact Rubric (Simplified)
Skogsberg Introduction to Authentic Assessments
Outcomes (Presentations & Papers) –
Grondhuis & Skogsberg 2022 Artifacts as Authentic Assessments.pptx