What are Performance Assessments
An approach to educational assessment that requires students to directly demonstrate what they know and are able to do through open-ended tasks such as constructing an answer, producing a project, or performing an activity. This demonstration can include generating a short written response, writing an analytical essay, conducting a science investigation, creating a curated portfolio of work, or developing an original research paper.
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.
FOR / AS / OF Learning
Performance Assessments FOR Learning: Teachers meet with students throughout the planning process of a project or research assignment. Teachers have regular opportunities to give meaningful suggestions during the production process as well as critical feedback upon completion.
Performance Assessments AS Learning: Students are given opportunities for peer-review and self-reflections both during and after completing major projects or presentations.
Performance Assessments OF Learning: Final projects and presentations can be measured against a rubric to assess achievement of outcomes and standards
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