Which one of the following is the best example of authentic assessment?
A)Asking essay questions rather than multiple-choice questions
B)Giving students written comments about the strengths and weaknesses of their test papers
C)Asking students to use what they've learned about electricity to fix a flashlight that doesn't work
D)Giving a pretest to assess students' knowledge about invertebrates before a unit on invertebrates begins

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Authentic assessment involves measuring skills or knowledge in real-world scenarios or applications, rather than just testing recall or recognition. In this example, students are asked to apply what they've learned about electricity to a practical problem, which is an authentic assessment of their understanding. The other options may provide some measure of assessment, but they do not necessarily provide an authentic assessment.

Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of Authentic