Authentic assessment goes beyond testing knowledge for an examination or preparing students for a future career.
It helps us educate critical, socially engaged graduates.

This page outlines the theoretical basis for our approach to authentic assessment. We connect Biesta’s domains of educational purpose, Ryan & Deci’s self-determination theory and Quinlan’s concept of educationally authentic assessment with the UvA educational vision on academic citizenship. You will also find key references for exploring these ideas further.