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Challenges for Students in Authentic Assessment in Higher

Education

Jones, M., Shelton, M. (2011). Developing Your Portfolio--Enhancing Your Learning and Showing Your Stuff: A Guide for the Early Childhood Student or Professional, Second Edition. Routledge.

CHALLENGES FOR STUDENTS

Anxiety & confusion in shifting from teacher to student-directed

Examining learning in a new light; avoiding “business as usual”

Understanding there is no one “right way” to learn

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CHALLENGES FOR STUDENTS

Demands of using higher order thinking skills – no rote learning or cramming

Realizing that the goal is to meet one’s own highest standard, not to please the teacher by figuring out what the teacher wants & delivering it

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CHALLENGES FOR STUDENTS

Accepting that disequilibrium comes with more engaged learning

Realizing that “learning is easy” is a myth. Real learning is messy and hard.

Knowing that “read the book, listen to the lecture, take the test, pass the class” most often doesn’t result in learning

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CHALLENGES FOR STUDENTS

Changing one’s attitude about learning

Accepting personal responsibility for own learning

Knowing in oneself when something done well

Becoming comfortable in decision-making about one’s learning

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CHALLENGES FOR STUDENTS

Have realistic expectations Self-evaluate Be creative Synthesize experiences Trust own instincts Reflect on learning Make connections between experience

and new knowledge

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