SBAC Performance Assessment Sara Shore 1

What is Performance Assessment? Integration of knowledge across the domains Measure depth of understanding, research skills, complex analysis, and ability to provide relevant evidence Requires student-initiated planning and management of information Reflect a real-world task Allow for multiple approaches Content is relevant and meaningful Incorporation of 21 st -centurt skills –Synthesizing information presented in a variety of formats 2

Why Performance Assessment? Students can demonstrate application of knowledge and skills Real-world setting allows for students to see application of their learning beyond the classroom Applying learned skills in meaningful ways CCR is the ability to integrate knowledge and skills across multiple domains and content standards In the real-world there often is not a list of options to choose from Assess higher order thinking skills 3

Performance Assessment Traditional testing helps answer the question, “Do you know it?” and performance assessment helps answer the question, “How well can you use what you know?” 4 Hibbard, Michael K. Teacher’s Guide to Performance-Based Learning and Assessment

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Grade 3 ELA PT Dental Health 7

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Grade 6 Math PT Taking a Field Trip 10

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Grade 11 ELA PT Nuclear Power: Friend or Foe? 16

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