Definition:
This assessment measures how well students apply their knowledge, skills, and abilities to authentic problems.
A performance assessment typically consists of several performance tasks. Performance tasks also may be included in traditional multiple-choice tests.
This assessment measures how well students apply their knowledge, skills, and abilities to authentic problems. The key feature is that it requires the student to produce something, such as a report, experiment, or performance, which is scored against specific criteria.
Performance task: A piece of work students are asked to do to show how well they apply their knowledge, skills, or abilities—from writing an essay to diagnosing and fixing a broken circuit. A performance assessment typically consists of several performance tasks. Performance tasks also may be included in traditional multiple-choice tests.
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Important to note:
Clear Expectations
Performance-based activities can be challenging for students to complete. They need to understand from the beginning exactly what is being asked of them and how they will be assessed.
Examples and models may help
All criteria should be addressed in a scoring rubric.
Observations are an important component and can be used to provide students with feedback to improve performance.
There may be peer to peer student feedback. There could be a checklist or a tally to record student achievement.