Because they are similar in design the negative and positive attributes of authentic assessment are almost identical to performance-based assessment. The main difference is that authentic based assessment is created through a real life problem, which allows children to see how their knowledge can be used out side of school. Which gives projects more meaning and validity. Since the assessment is based on the real world, it is some times difficult to find situations those children have the desire to initiate learning. As a whole, authentic based assessment is a wonderful to assess the knowledge and progress of students.
Portfolios are one of the more common forms of alternative assessment.
Both students and teachers can choose the work put in and then students can write reflexive responses to the work done. The benefits of portfolios are that it individualizes a student s work from the rest of the class, allowing them to be assessed against them selves. It highlights the success of an assignment and a student s progress in the subject. It also gives teachers an indication of what student enjoys doing, what activities they learn best from and what assignments need to be revised. Portfolios can be easily shared with parents to give them a general understanding of what their child is doing and how academically successful they are.