Performance Assessment Quiz

A performance assessment has two parts: the task to be completed and the criteria for judging the quality of the completed task.

• True

• False

Why use a performance assessment?

• Students feel more connected to the real world

• Performance assessments are student driven

• Students often work as a team to complete a task

• All of the above

Select all that are examples of performance assessments.

• A chapter test

• Playing a musical instrument

• Work of art

• Midterm exam

Partial credit cannot be given for a performance assessment.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a type of performance based activity?

• Presentations

• Portfolios

• Exams

• Debates

Explaining clear expectations and providing descriptive, well-developed feedback helps students understand the vision of the learning target.

• True

• False

Performance assessment is one of the most valuable ways to collect information on student achievement and to involve students with _________ their own learning.

• Assessing

• Reflecting on

• Sharing

• All of the above

Performance-based assessment methods engage students in constructing responses, creating products, and applying knowledge.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a step in rubric development?

• Establishing a knowledge base

• Offering descriptive feedback

• Gathering samples of student performances or products

• Sorting student work by level of quality

What are some of the advantages of using performance assessment tasks? Choose all that apply.

• Working individually

• Breaking complex tasks into parts

• Scheduling feedback and revision on practice tasks

• Self-assessment