Difference between revisions of "Performance Assessment"

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*It provides a more complete picture of learners’ achievement
 
*It provides a more complete picture of learners’ achievement
 
*It can be used for diagnostic, instructional, and monitoring purposes
 
*It can be used for diagnostic, instructional, and monitoring purposes
*It has multiple correct answers <ref> [http://pals.sri.com/guide/glossary.html http://pals.sri.com] (22 May 2009), [http://artswork.asu.edu/arts/teachers/assessment/glossary.htm http://artswork.asu.edu] (27 August 2009), [http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/Curriculum/Bilingual/3-6/Disk%20I/ESL%20Curriculum%20-2004%203-6/Glossary%202.doc www.nps.k12.nj.us] (18 December 2009), </ref>
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*It has multiple correct answers <ref> [http://pals.sri.com/guide/glossary.html http://pals.sri.com] (22 May 2009), [http://artswork.asu.edu/arts/teachers/assessment/glossary.htm http://artswork.asu.edu] (27 August 2009), [http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/Curriculum/Bilingual/3-6/Disk%20I/ESL%20Curriculum%20-2004%203-6/Glossary%202.doc www.nps.k12.nj.us] (18 December 2009), [http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/OR/ConsumerGuides/perfasse.html http://www.ed.gov/] (24 November 2011), [http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/educationupclose.phtml/1 http://www.glencoe.com/] (24 November 2011) </ref>
  
  

Revision as of 14:57, 24 November 2011

Term2.png PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
Form of assessment that requires students to demonstrate their knowledge or skills by accomplishing specific tasks, such as constructing a response (e.g. solve math problems) or creating a product (e.g. woven a basket). Performance assessment is based on directly observable evidence of learning which might take the form of a portfolio, paper, speech, reading or any other well-defined action.


Benefits

  • It requires learners to actively demonstrate what they know
  • It simulates real world tasks
  • It requires thinking skills
  • It mixes different learning styles together (visual, mental, auditory…)
  • It provides a more complete picture of learners’ achievement
  • It can be used for diagnostic, instructional, and monitoring purposes
  • It has multiple correct answers [1]


See also: Assessment, Formative Evaluation, Peer-to-Peer Assessment, Performance, Summative Evaluation, Test Assessment



References

  1. http://pals.sri.com (22 May 2009), http://artswork.asu.edu (27 August 2009), www.nps.k12.nj.us (18 December 2009), http://www.ed.gov/ (24 November 2011), http://www.glencoe.com/ (24 November 2011)