Authentic Assessment in Affective Domain
Anxiety
- reaction to stressful, dangerous, unfamiliar situation.
: Affective Targets
- dread you feel before a significant event.
Affective Domain
- behaviors with regards to attitudes, beliefs and
feelings.
1. Excellent predictors of students future behavior
2. Help students to obtain higher scores
3. Help teachers teach more effectively on day to day
basis.
Affective Targets
Creativity
- generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or
possibilities that may be useful in solving problems.
Epistemological Belief
Attitude - internal state that influence what students are
likely to do.
- personality philosophy concerning acquisition of
knowledge which can change over time depending upon
one's personal life experiences.
Two types of attitude:
- nature of knowledge and concept.
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Positive attitude
Negative attitude
Interest - personal preference for certain kinds of
activities
1. Not related to ability or attitude
2. Can be hereditary as well as acquired in the
environment.
3. Stable and cannot change easily.
4. Resemble with parents or family interest.
Unit 3 Authentic Assessment of the Affective Domain
Topic 2: Appropriate Methods
Authentic Assessment
Motivation - reasons for engaging in a particular
behavior.
- develop by teachers.
1. Intristic Motivation
Common Types of Appropriate Methods of Assessment
2. Extrinsic Motivation
Values
- principle, standard or quality
1. Written Response Instruments
Self-concept
- Objective Test (Multiple Choice T or F)
- identifying the thought and beliefs that a person has
about themselves and how they perceive themselves.
- Essay
Locus of Control
-Scale
- belief about our actions are contigent on what we do.
-Semantic Differential Scale
- (Internal and external control orientation).
Self-Efficacy- perception
performing successfully.
of
his/her
- what we have in our own abilities.
- ability to meet challenges ahead of us.
2. Product Rating Scale
3. Performance Test
capability
-Checklist
4. Oral Questioning
-students stock knowledge
-determine students ability
5. Observation and Self Report
- likert scale
• Interview Guidelines
• Observation Guidelines
Selecting Appropriate Assessment Methods
• Checklist and Rating Scales
•Observation- observe students behavior in class.
•Questioning- ask for many instructional purposes.
Development of Affective Assessment Tools
Transversal Competencies
- knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that are integral
in the 21st Century.
McMillan 2007
3 Methods to Evaluate Affective Traits and Disposition
1. Student Self-Report
• Constructed Response Report
• Selected Response Format
2. Teacher Observation- Necessary for formative
assessment
Unstructed Observation
Structed Observation
Positive and Negative Attitudes Towards Learning
3. Peer Rating
Interpreting and Utilizing Different Methods
• Type of affect needed to be assessed
• If information is needed from group
Unit 3 Topic 3: Non Test Indicators: Transversal
Competencies: 21st Century Skills.
Non-Test Indicators- includes observation or
observation sheets like diaries, portfolios, life skills,
attitude and interest
Assessment tools can be included are
• Portfolios Anecdotal Records
• Questionnaires
6 Categories of Transversal Competencies
• Critical and Innovative Skill
• Global Citizenship
• Physical Health and Religious Beliefs
• Intrapersonal Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Media and Information Literacy