Designing Performance Assessments

Characteristics of Performance Tasks Complex challenges that mirror the issues and problems faced by adultsComplex challenges that mirror the issues and problems faced by adults Range in length from authentic short-term tasks to long-term, multi-stage projectsRange in length from authentic short-term tasks to long-term, multi-stage projects Yield one or more tangible products and performancesYield one or more tangible products and performances Typically require the student to address a specific audience (real or simulated) with a purpose that related to the audienceTypically require the student to address a specific audience (real or simulated) with a purpose that related to the audience The task can be personalizedThe task can be personalized Evaluation criteria is known in advanceEvaluation criteria is known in advance

Framing Performance Tasks Goal Goal Role Role Audience Audience Situation Situation Product, Performance, and Purpose Product, Performance, and Purpose Standards and Criteria for Success Standards and Criteria for Success Goal: at least one core performance task for assessing understanding in a major unit or course be developed using GRASPS Goal: at least one core performance task for assessing understanding in a major unit or course be developed using GRASPS Not every performance assessment needs to be framed by GRASPS. Not every performance assessment needs to be framed by GRASPS. Goal: at least one core performance task for assessing understanding in a major unit or course be developed using GRASPS Goal: at least one core performance task for assessing understanding in a major unit or course be developed using GRASPS Not every performance assessment needs to be framed by GRASPS. Not every performance assessment needs to be framed by GRASPS.

Develop Performance Task Using GRASPS

Stage 1 and 2 Template samples Grade 2: Life CyclesGrade 2: Life Cycles Grade 4: History and PhotographyGrade 4: History and Photography Grade 9: Earth and ScienceGrade 9: Earth and Science Grades 11 – 12: Modern U.S. HistoryGrades 11 – 12: Modern U.S. History Available on the wiki under Performance Assessment Resources.

GRASPS with other evidence

Performance Task Example with DOK Building an Arctic Sled Your class has been asked to build an arctic sled to donate to your village. A local organization will pay for all of the materials, if the class builds it as a project. The organization needs an estimate on how much the materials will cost. Provide a cost estimate that includes all materials needed and their prices as well as the cost for shipping calculated at 20% of the cost of the materials. Because your class is donating the sled, you will not charge for labor to build the sled. Your class has been asked to build an arctic sled to donate to your village. A local organization will pay for all of the materials, if the class builds it as a project. The organization needs an estimate on how much the materials will cost. Provide a cost estimate that includes all materials needed and their prices as well as the cost for shipping calculated at 20% of the cost of the materials. Because your class is donating the sled, you will not charge for labor to build the sled. Sample list of tasks: Draw a diagram of the sled. Draw a diagram of the sled. Develop a list of materials needed (wood, fasteners, tools, etc.). Develop a list of materials needed (wood, fasteners, tools, etc.). Determine the quantities of materials needed. (DOK 2) Use your diagram to explain your determination of the amount of materials needed. (DOK 3) Show your mathematical thinking on your drawing. (DOK 3) Determine the quantities of materials needed. (DOK 2) Use your diagram to explain your determination of the amount of materials needed. (DOK 3) Show your mathematical thinking on your drawing. (DOK 3) Determine the price of the materials. (DOK 2) Figure out how much shipping will cost if it is 20% of the cost of the materials. (DOK 2) Determine the price of the materials. (DOK 2) Figure out how much shipping will cost if it is 20% of the cost of the materials. (DOK 2) Complete the estimate. (DOK 3) Complete the estimate. (DOK 3) How much will three sleds cost to build? (DOK 3) How much will three sleds cost to build? (DOK 3)

Other helpful Resources Getting started ideas: role and audience examples role and audience examples product and performance examplesproduct and performance examples Available on the wiki under Performance Assessment Resources

working on Your Performance Task working on Your Performance Task Use the GRASPS handout to write or review your performance assessment.Use the GRASPS handout to write or review your performance assessment. Check to see all elements of a GRASPS task are included.Check to see all elements of a GRASPS task are included. Assign DOK levels, making sure you are meeting the goal of a Level 3 or 4Assign DOK levels, making sure you are meeting the goal of a Level 3 or 4 Write the task in student friendly terms (see examples on the wiki)Write the task in student friendly terms (see examples on the wiki)