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Examples of Performance Assessments (Elizabeth Croft)

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Examples of Performance Assessments (Elizabeth Croft)

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5 essential components of a performance-based assessment to consider

"Although performance-based assessments vary, the majority of them share key characteristics. First and foremost, the assessment accurately measures one or more specific course standards. Additionally, it is:

1. Complex

2. Authentic

3. Process/product-oriented

4. Open-ended

5. Time-bound"

(Hiiliard, 2015, Edutopia.)

Examples of Performance based assessments;

Presentations

Portfolios

Performances

Projects

Exhibits and Fairs

Debates

(Kelly, 2019)

References
Patricia Hilliard (2015) "Performance-Based Assessment: Reviewing the Basics" - Edutopia.org

Melissa Kelly (2019) "Authentic Ways to Develop Performance-Based Activities" - Thoughtco.com

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Defining Performance Assessments. What the assessment is and why it is used? (Amanda Ribitch)

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Defining Performance Assessments. What the assessment is and why it is used? (Amanda Ribitch)

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"Performance assessments require students to show what they know, rather than select answers from predetermined options on a multiple-choice test."
(Learning Policy Institute, 2020)

Performance Assessment: "An approach to educational assessment that requires students to directly demonstrate what they know and are able to do through open-ended tasks such as constructing an answer, producing a project, or performing an activity." (Learning Policy Institute, 2020). Examples of this type of assessment can include a portfolio of a student's work, research paper, short answers for open ended questions, an essay, or a laboratory investigation.

Student Outcomes: A study done in three school districts across California shows student outcomes that include...
- Deeper learning - students benefit greatly from the the critical thinking aspect of performance assessments and reflecting on their experiences
- College and career readiness - performance assessments increase academic rigor which helped students prepare for higher learning and the real world beyond
- Social-emotional skills - performance assessments can and should be challenging which students felt helped them with personal growth, perseverance, problem-solving, and a growth-mindset

Sources:
Maier, A. (2020). “Using Performance Assessments to Support Student Learning.” Learning Policy Institue. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/cpac-performance-assessments-support-student-learning-brief#:~:text=Performance%20Assessment%3A%20An%20approach%20to,project%2C%20or%20performing%20an%20activity.

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Performance Assessment - Classroom Vignette (TELL Project)

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Formative and summative assessments (Elizabeth Croft)

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Formative and summative assessments (Elizabeth Croft)

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Compare formative and summative assessments

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Assessment as, of and for Learning (Jennifer Suissa, Amanda? Liz?)

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Assessment as, of and for Learning (Jennifer Suissa, Amanda? Liz?)

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There are different types of assessments that can help us understand student progress in different ways. with this understanding, it can inform us about the teaching strategies we use, and help lead us to apply adaptations when needed.

In a classroom, assessments really have one of three aims:

1. Assessment of learning

2. Assessment for learning

3. Assessment as learning

1) Assessment of Learning:
We can use assessment to assist in checking to see if students are meeting their grade-level standards. These assessment are mostly grade-based and can include some of these:

Exams

Portfolios

Final projects

Standardized tests

In general, they have a concrete grade attached to them which very clearly tells us about the achievement of a student to teachers, parents, students, school-level administrators and district leaders.

Types of assessment of learning:

Summative assessments

Norm-referenced assessments

Criterion-referenced assessments

Resources:
https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/types-of-assessment/
ProdigyGame.com, 6 Types of Assessment (and How to Use Them), September 2021.

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With incorporating diagnostic assessment in our classroom structure, we can get information we need to understand our students' knowledge and it's a great way to engage the whole classroom. (Prodigy Game, 2021)

With diagnostic assessments, they can help benchmark student progress. It would be worth incorporating the diagnostic assessment at the end of the unit so students can see how far they've come. (Prodigy Game, 2021)

There are different kinds of diagnostic assessments such as the following:

Short quizzes

Journal entries

Student interviews

Student reflections

Classroom discussions

Graphic organizers (e.g., mind maps, flow charts, KWL charts)

Prodigy, a technological tool that is a game-based learning platform, can be a great way to use the diagnostic tool which is playful and engaging for the students. (Prodigy Game, 2021).
https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/

Resources:
1. https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/types-of-assessment/
ProdigyGame.com, 6 Types of Assessment (and How to Use Them), September 2021.
2. Image taken from (https://wcedeportal.co.za/eresource/203121)