ASL 2-Topic 3

Assessment in Learning 2
Topic 3. Authentic Assessment and 21st Century Learning Skills
Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
1. Distinguish the four learning skills in the 21 st century; and,
2. Relate authentic assessment to 21st century skills.
Presentation of Content
Defining 21st Century Learning Skills
The term "21st-century skills" is normally used to mean to certain core

competencies such as collaboration, digital literacy, critical thinking, and problem-
solving that advocates the need for schools to teach students thrive in today's world.
Various personalities define 21st century skills differently. This is what they got to
say:
Twenty-first-century learning means that students master content

while producing, synthesizing, and evaluating information from a
wide variety of subjects and sources with an understanding of and
respect for diverse cultures. Students demonstrate the three Rs, but
also the three Cs: creativity, communication, and collaboration.
They demonstrate digital literacy as well as civic responsibility.
Virtual tools and open-source software create borderless learning
territories for students of all ages, anytime and anywhere.
-Barnett Berry, Founder and CEO, Center for Teaching Quality
Twenty-first-century learning embodies an approach to teaching

that marries content to skill. Without skills, students are left to
memorize facts, recall details for worksheets, and relegate their
educational experience to passivity. Without content, students may
engage in problem-solving or team-working experiences that fall
into triviality, into relevance without rigor. Instead, the 21st-
century learning paradigm offers an opportunity to synergize the
margins of the content vs. skills debate and bring it into a
framework that dispels these dichotomies. Twenty-first-century
learning means hearkening to cornerstones of the past to help us
navigate our future.
- Sarah Brown Wessling, 2010 National Teacher of the Year
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st Century Learning Skills
to adapt and improve upon a modern work environment. Many educators know
Critical
Thinking Creativity
-Finding -Thinking outside
solutions to the box
problems
Collaboration Communication
-Working with -Talking to
others others
A. Critical thinking is the practice of solving problems. In addition to working

through problems, solving puzzles, and similar activities. This is important
information because of massive influx of information mainly because of the

Internet. Critical thinking empowers students to discover the truth in
assertions, especially when it comes to separating fact from opinion.
B. Creativity is equally important as a means of adaptation. This skill

empowers students to see concepts in a different light, which leads to
innovation. In any field, innovation is key to the adaptability and overall
success of a company. Learning creativity as a skill requires someone to
best years ago but someday, that has to change.
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C. Collaboration means getting students to work together, achieve

compromises, and get the best possible results from solving a problem.
probably work with other people for the rest of their lives. Practicing
collaboration and teamwork helps students understand how to address a
problem, pitch solutions, and decide the best course of action.
D. Communication is the practice of conveying ideas quickly and clearly.

With communication locked down, students can streamline their ideas and
make a positive impression on those around them. even in situations where
vocal tone is available, students need to learn how to communicate
effectively. That includes minimizing tangents, speaking directly to an idea,
The Relationship of Authentic Assessment to 21st Century Learning Skills

Pellegrino & Hilton (2012) argued that 21st century learning skills have started a
paradigm shift on asse
performance- and curriculum- f -
demand, end-of-year tests that are easily scored and quantified for accountability
The development and assessment of 21st century competencies should be based on

the three principles. They are
(1) establishing standards clearly in line with the expectations;
(2) developing high-staked assessments based on the standards by using
extended writing and/or performance assessments; and,
(3) using the assessments to communicate what is expected, to hold relevant
stakeholders accountable and to publish data to inform decisions for
selection, placement, evaluation, diagnosis, or improvement.
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Assessment in Learning 2

Topic 3. Authentic Assessment and 21st Century Learning Skills

Defining 21st Century Learning Skills

The term "21st-century skills" is normally used to mean to certain core

Twenty-first-century learning means that students master content

-Barnett Berry, Founder and CEO, Center for Teaching Quality

Twenty-first-century learning embodies an approach to teaching

- Sarah Brown Wessling, 2010 National Teacher of the Year

st Century Learning Skills

A. Critical thinking is the practice of solving problems. In addition to working

information because of massive influx of information mainly because of the

B. Creativity is equally important as a means of adaptation. This skill

best years ago but someday, that has to change.

C. Collaboration means getting students to work together, achieve

D. Communication is the practice of conveying ideas quickly and clearly.

The Relationship of Authentic Assessment to 21st Century Learning Skills

The development and assessment of 21st century competencies should be based on

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