Authentic Assessment

Authentic Assessment in Early Intervention (EI) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Infographic

This infographic describes key features of authentic assessment, a best practice in EI and ECSE, including how information can be collected and why programs should use it.

DEC Recommended Practices

Assessment is one of the topic areas in the DEC Recommended Practices. These recommendations are provided for practitioners.

Learning Guide: Using Authentic Assessment to Promote Children’s Learning

This document, for practitioners, supplements the DEC Recommended Practices by providing a more in-depth explanation of authentic assessment.