Open AccessA Quest for a Theory and Practice of Authentic Assessment: An Arts-Based Approach
Author(s) -
Joe Norris
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
learning landscapes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1913-5688
DOI - 10.36510/learnland.v2i1.285
Subject(s) - theory of multiple intelligences , variety (cybernetics) , authentic assessment , the arts , style (visual arts) , mathematics education , pedagogy , sociology , psychology , computer science , visual arts , art , curriculum , artificial intelligence
Multiple intelligences and learning style theories articulate that there is a diverse population of students who learn and understand in a variety of ways. If assessment is meant to be authentic and just, teachers and school systems must expand their forms of assessment not only to accommodate, but also to encourage and celebrate multiple ways of knowing. This paper provides concrete examples of how arts-based assignments can be an authentic and rigorous form of assessment.