1. Performance Assessments
Gronlund, Chapter 9
Burke, Chapter 5

2. Strengths of Performance Assessment
Can evaluate complex learning outcomes and skills
Provides more natural, direct and complete evaluation of some skills
Greater motivation for students
Relates to real life skills

3. Limitations of Performance Assessment
Requires time and effort
Judgment and scoring are subjective and burdensome
Scoring is typically unreliable
Evaluation must be done individually

4. Examples of Performance Assessment
Restricted Performance
Write a 1-page report
Give a one-minute speech
Read aloud a brief poem
Construct a graph from a data set
Extended performance
Design and conduct experiment
Design a wood product
Write a short story
Paint a picture
Repair a motor

5. Preparing Performance Assessments
Specify the outcomes
Select the focus of assessment
Select appropriate degree of realism
Select performance situation
Select the method of observing, recording, and scoring

6. Examples of Restricted Performance Tasks
Stands in a natural manner
Maintains good eye contact
Uses appropriate facial expressions
Uses gestures effectively
Speaks clearly and with good volume
Speaks at an appropriate rate
Presents ideas in an organized manner

7. Example Extended Performance Outcomes
Designs and conducts an experiment
Writes an accurate account of the study
States valid conclusions
Writes a critique of the procedure and findings
Presents and defends the study in class

8. Select Focus of Assessment
Assess the procedure when
there is no product
Procedure is orderly/observable
Correct procedure is critical
Analysis of steps can improve product

9. Select Focus of Assessment
Assess the product when
Different procedures result in equally good product
Procedure is not available for observation
Procedural steps have been mastered
Product has clearly identified qualities

10. Select Degree of Realism
Consider nature of instructional objectives
Sequence of instruction may indicate paper/pencil before hands-on
Consider practical constraints
Task itself may limit realism

11. Select Performance Situation
Paper/pencil performance
Identification test
Structured performance test
Simulated performance
Work sample
Extended research project

12. Establish Criteria and Standards
Selecting and stating the problem
Locating and selecting resources
Writing the report
Making a product
Orally presenting and defending the product

13. More Authentic Performances
Use real-world problems
Focus on complex learning outcomes
Engage students in activities
Integrate skills and ideas imbedded in activities

14. Select Method of Observing, Recording, and Scoring
Systematic observation and anecdotal records
Checklists
Rating scales
Scoring rubrics

15. Examples Sample rating scales Oral presentation checklist
Collaboration rubric
Anecdotal records