Performance-Based Assessment

What does the acronym GRASPS stand for in PBA planning?

• Goal, Role, Audience, Situation, Product, Standards

• Grade, Rubric, Assessment, Scale, Process, Score

• Guide, Respond, Apply, Show, Present, Standard

• Group, Roleplay, Activity, Skills, Performance, Score

Which of the following best describes the focus of product-oriented PBA?

• Observing students' real-time actions during a task

• Analyzing how students collaborate in a group setting

• Evaluating a tangible output or artifact after completion

• Assessing test scores based on written recall

Which of the following is an example of a performance-oriented PBA?

• Infographic design

• Delivering a speech

• Research paper submission

• Poster presentation

Which pair of assessment tools can be used in both product- and performance-oriented PBAs?

• Multiple-choice tests and surveys

• Portfolios and exams

• Rubrics and checklists

• Journals and quizzes

Why is the GRASPS framework useful in designing performance tasks?

• It simplifies test correction

• It ensures tasks are easy to grade

• It helps structure authentic, meaningful tasks

• It reduces the need for rubrics

The GRASPS framework helps in designing multiple-choice tests for standardized exams.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

GRASPS is used to design performance tasks, not standardized tests.

In performance-oriented PBA, the emphasis is on the process and observable behavior rather than the final product.

• True
• False

Product-oriented PBA requires students to perform in real-time in front of an evaluator.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

That describes performance-oriented PBA. Product-oriented focuses on tangible outputs.

The “Role” in GRASPS refers to the criteria used to judge the quality of student work.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

“Role” refers to the student’s role, not the assessment criteria (which is under “Standards”).

Both product- and performance-oriented assessments can use rubrics as a tool.

• True
• False