The Development of an Authentic Assessment Instrument: The Scored Discussion

motivational speakers who were usually political figures, lawyers, or traveling humorists whose bland words and vision-less antics had traditionally sent us into the new school year both uninspired and unmotivated. But this year's speaker was a professional educator, and, more importantly, an individual with a vision. As he spoke about Authentic Assessment, I scribbled notes and caught myself agreeing with much of what he said. His work on authentic as-