lec 5 Flashcards
performance assessments enable students to
perform a real-life task
How many solutions are possible in a performance assessment?
multiple solutions are possible
what are the steps of a performance assessment?
o Students construct original responses for a given task.
o The teacher observes students’ response-construction
process.
o A judgment is made about the final product and/or the
process.
a performance is also called
authentic or alternative assessment
performance assessments are best used to assess learner outcomes at what levels?
analyzing, evaluating, and creating
performance assessments should allow for
varied student responses each of which may be valid .
performance assessment support the learning process related to
Skills
performance assessment measures achievement using either
processes and products
step 1 of creating a performance assessment:
Determine which learner
outcomes should be
addressed with the assessment
step 2 of creating a performance assessment:
Think of an authentic task
that will measure the achievement
of the learner outcome(s)
step 3 of creating a performance assessment:
Develop scoring criteria
that identify the tasks
required to complete the
performance assessment
step 4 of creating a performance assessment:
Organize the criteria into a
scoring tool and define the levels of
achievement.
restricted performance tasks:
Restricted performance tasks:
* require performance of a
specific and limited skill
- are more structured and
specific, limiting the scope
of the response - are similar to some aspects
of constructed-response
items, such as short essay
questions and interpretive
exercises - e.g., pick a country you
would like to visit and offer
one reason for your choice
extended performance tasks:
- are more elaborate and
time-consuming - require students to
demonstrate multiple skills - assess complex cognitive
skills, communication skills,
use of visual materials,
realism, and complexity - e.g., plan a trip to another
country; include a budget
and a travel itinerary for
the places you will visit
Potential ways to engage students using performance assessments include:
o Select topics that would be relevant and of interest
o Offer choice within the assessment (e.g.
skit/artwork/poster/)
o When practical, provide the details about the assignment
well in advance
o Ensure students are familiar with assessment criteria
o Provide exemplars to illustrate expectations/standards
o Encourage creativity/risk taking
o Provide detailed/specific feedback
o Facilitate peer feedback and/or self reflection
how do you introduce an assignment/performance assessment?
Introduce an assignment/performance assessment
by communicating a benefit to the student in
completing the task
If the first thing the student sees is how much the
assignment is worth, the assignment is seen as
having extrinsic rather than intrinsic value.
What are some Ideas for Analysing?
➢Examine a questionnaire to determine if the questions are
appropriate.
➢Categorize survey results from classmates to determine the
opinions of the class on an issue.
➢Contrast information from two sources to determine if there is
factual agreement.
➢Estimate costs for building a cherry-wood bookcase.
➢Subdivide recreational activities into those that are
affordable for families and those that would be costly for
many families.
➢Differentiate objects based on specific criteria (e.g. living/non-
living, geometric shape, texture etc.).
➢Classify items of clothing based on the type of weather for
which each is best suited.
What are some ideas for evaluating?
➢Judge a debate on the topic of whether zoos are beneficial for animals.
➢Assess the quality of three websites that provide language translations.
➢Support your choice for a list of the five most important ways we can be kind to others.
➢Critique the government’s environmental protection
plan by providing the pros and cons of the plan.
➢Justify your choice for two animal to place on the school’s new coat of arms.
➢Recommend a website that would best help new immigrants adapt to life in Canada.
what are some ideas for creating?
➢Invent a machine that dispenses candy when the correct sequence of button are pressed.
➢Adapt an advertisement to convince people to NOT buy the
product.
➢Revise the rules of a sport to attract more participants/viewers.
➢Re-write a scene from a tragedy to change it to a comedy.
➢Create the image for a new $20.00 bill that celebrates a
milestone in Canadian science.
➢Design the ideal house, from the perspective of a cat.
➢Construct a model of a playground that would encourage
more creative play.
➢Portray the Mona Lisa as it would have possibly looked if it
had been:
-painted by Da Vinci when he was seven years old. OR
-created by a contemporary indigenous artist.
A high-quality performance assessment should:
✓ focus on essential content and skills related to the learner
outcome
✓ ensure a high degree of authenticity
✓ be feasible and manageable for students
✓ allow for multiple solutions and paths/processes
✓ be challenging and stimulating for students
✓ be assessed through pre-specified criteria
✓ provide sufficient time for the task to be completed
✓ be equitable:
❖ free from racial, ethnic, and sexual bias
❖ free from pop cultural references that would not be familiar
to all students
❖ stated in appropriate and clear language
❖ Ensure all students will have access the necessary resources
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Advantages of performance assessments?
Integrate assessment with
instruction
Provide opportunities for
formative assessment
Can be more authentic
and engaging than other
types of assessments
Emphasize high-level
cognitive skills
Disadvantages of performance assessements?
Require a lot of time for
the teacher to prepare
and for the students to
complete
May involve significant
measurement error due
to subjective scoring
