Performance-Based Assessments

Which is an example of a performance assessment?

• A book report about Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities"

• A student debate on the most effective policy of FDR's "New Deal."

• The end of the year FAST Math assessment.

• An argumentative essay about whether schools should require school uniforms.

Choose which is NOT an essential characteristic of performance assessment.

• Students explain, justify, and/or defend.

• Students perform, create, construct, produce, or do something.

• Students complete tasks with no clear deadline.

• Uses clear criteria and rubrics for grading.

True or False?

Typically, there is only one correct answer on a performance assessment.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of a strength of performance assessment?

• Deadlines are difficult to determine.

• Grading is mainly subjective.

• Measures complex thinking targets.

• Few samples of student achievement.

Strength or Limitation?

Performance assessment is more authentic than other forms of assessment.

• Strength
• Limitation

Strength or Limitation?

Reliability/precision may be difficult to establish.

• Strength

• Limitation