The difference between a traditional assessment and an authentic assessment is best described as which of the following?
A) Traditional assessments involve lower- and higher-order thinking skills where authentic assessments involve only higher-order thinking skills.
B) Traditional assessments involve true and false and multiple-choice type questions where authentic assessments involve essay responses.
C) Traditional assessments involve true and false and multiple-choice type questions where authentic assessments involve students completing a project or a product under defined conditions and standards.
D) Traditional assessments involve true and false and multiple-choice type questions where authentic assessments involve students completing a project or a product under conditions and standards defined by the student.
E) None are correct

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The difference between a traditional assessment and an authentic assessment is best described as which of the following?
A) Traditional assessments involve lower- and higher-order thinking skills where authentic assessments involve only higher-order thinking skills.
B) Traditional assessments involve true and false and multiple-choice type questions where authentic assessments involve essay responses.
C) Traditional assessments involve true and false and multiple-choice type questions where authentic assessments involve students completing a project or a product under defined conditions and standards.
D) Traditional assessments involve true and false and multiple-choice type questions where authentic assessments involve students completing a project or a product under conditions and standards defined by the student.
E) None are correct

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Traditional assessments typically include true/false and multiple-choice questions that assess recall and basic understanding, while authentic assessments require students to apply their knowledge in real-world projects or products under specific conditions and standards, thus evaluating higher-order thinking skills and practical application.

The Difference Between a Traditional Assessment and an Authentic Assessment