People are more engaged when being asked to do something meaningful. It's no surprise that students are more engaged when asked to do work that blends the classroom with the real world. Check out this article that provides a good description of authentic assessments, examples of assessments, and student reactions to the type of assessment that 'gives them voice." https://www.edutopia.org/blog/sammamish-4-authentic-assessment-in-action-mark-wilbert
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/sammamish-4-authentic-assessment-in-action-mark-wilbert
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