NEW Authentic Assessment Webinar with Marisa Macy

Published July 23, 2025

An evidence-based practice, authentic assessment is an effective lens for observing child development and learning. If you’ve ever wondered how to collect more meaningful information about child development and learning during everyday play and routines, this free webinar is for you!

Recently published on the YouTube channel of PRECI AUSTRALIA (Professionals & Researchers in Early Childhood Intervention), this one-hour virtual session is led by AEPS®-3 co-developer Marisa Macy, a professor in the College of Education at the University of Wyoming. Dr. Macy has more than 25 years of experience as an educator and holds master’s and doctorate degrees in special education with early childhood special education and early intervention from the University of Oregon.

In this Authentic Assessment and Alignment to Professional Practice session, you’ll

• Review the benefits of using an authentic assessment approach
• Explore a process for gathering data with authentic assessment
• Consider implications for family-centered professional practices
• Hear answers to some commonly asked questions about authentic assessment

Watch the webinar to learn more about the why and how of authentic assessment for young children!