How do you differentiate performance assessments?

How do you differentiate performance assessments?

One practical way of differentiating performance tasks is to use the G.R.A.S.P.S. format (presented in Blog #3) to offer students appropriate choices. In other words, learners could be given options regarding the audience, product/ performance, context, topic, and/or process for working on the task.

What are performance assessments?

Performance assessment, also known as alternative or authentic assessment, is a form of testing that requires students to perform a task rather than select an answer from a ready-made list.

What are examples of authentic assessments?

Authentic assessment can include many of the following:

• Observation.
• Essays.
• Interviews.
• Performance tasks.
• Exhibitions and demonstrations.
• Portfolios.
• Journals.
• Teacher-created tests.

What are the different kinds of performance based assessment?

There are three types of performance-based assessment from which to choose: products, performances, or process-oriented assessments (McTighe & Ferrara, 1998). A product refers to something produced by students providing concrete examples of the application of knowledge.

What are the major differences between traditional and performance assessment?

While traditional testing requires students to answer questions correctly (often on a multiple-choice test), performance assessment requires students to demonstrate knowledge and skills, including the process by which they solve problems.

What are the two types of assessments?

There are two main types of assessment: summative assessment and formative assessment. These are sometimes referred to as assessment of learning and assessment for learning, respectively.

What are the three types of assessment?

A Guide to Types of Assessment: Diagnostic, Formative, Interim, and Summative.