My first crack at this seems to have disappeared into the ether so here goes again!
"An authentic assessment seeks to develop and measure skills which are specific to a subject or vocational area. It may also seek to develop and measure more-generic, transferable skills.(such as collaboration, team work, initiative) Some assessment, particularly in subject areas with a less obvious vocational application, may be authentic by virtue of those generic but equally valid skills. "
Authentic assessment: a definition
My first crack at this seems to have disappeared into the ether so here goes again!
"An authentic assessment seeks to develop and measure skills which are specific to a subject or vocational area. It may also seek to develop and measure more-generic, transferable skills.(such as collaboration, team work, initiative) Some assessment, particularly in subject areas with a less obvious vocational application, may be authentic by virtue of those generic but equally valid skills. "