Designing Performance Assessments

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What is the key principle that should guide the development of performance assessments?

Maximizing student engagement regardless of learning outcomes.
Ensuring that assessments are easy to administer and grade.
Creating assessments that are closely aligned with specific learning outcomes. (correct)
Providing students with opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge in a variety of formats.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of appropriate assessment tasks?

Authentic and relevant to real-world applications.
Primarily focused on memorization and recall of facts. (correct)
Engaging and motivating for students.
Challenging and requiring higher-order thinking skills.

Why are evaluation criteria, or rubrics, crucial for performance assessments?

They provide a standardized format for grading student work.
They eliminate the need for subjective judgment in grading.
They ensure fair and consistent evaluation of student performance. (correct)
They simplify the assessment process for teachers.

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when determining the context and format of a performance assessment?

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What is the difference between reliability and validity in performance assessment?

<p>Reliability refers to the consistency of the assessment, while validity ensures that the assessment measures what it is intended to measure. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Align with Learning Outcomes

Assessment should match clear learning goals set for students.

Authentic Assessment Tasks

Tasks that are engaging and mimic real-world scenarios for skill application.

Clear Evaluation Criteria

Rubrics that provide detailed guidelines for assessing student work.

Reliability in Assessment

The consistency of results when the same assessment is repeated.

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Validity in Assessment

The degree to which an assessment measures what it is supposed to measure.

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Study Notes

General Guidelines in Designing Performance Assessments

Performance assessments should directly relate to clearly defined learning outcomes. These outcomes detail what students should know, understand, and be able to do.
Assessment tasks should be realistic, engaging, demanding and quantifiable. They should allow students to apply knowledge and skills in practical contexts, mimicking real-world scenarios.
Specific, fair, and uniform evaluation criteria (rubrics) are crucial. They give clear guidelines for assessing student work, detailing the standards and expectations for each aspect of the task.
Consider carefully the context and format when creating performance assessments. This will influence their overall effectiveness in the classroom.
Assessments should be reliable (consistent) and valid (measuring what they intend to).