Assessment Methods: Performance Assessments

In this episode, we conclude our conversation on different assessment methods by digging into Performance Assessments. We provide a definition of the term performance assessment, identify the different types of performance assessments, and give examples of each, as used in the classroom. In examining the suitableness of the different assessment methods, we stress that no one method would reveal all information we need to know about our students’ learning; rather, the use of each will depend on the learning standard (s) being addressed. Resources from the episode: Goodwin, B., & Miller, K. (2012). Research says / good feedback is targeted, specific, timely. Educational Leadership, 70(1), 82–83. Retrieved from ASCD  McTighe, J. (2015). What is a performance task? (Part 1). Defined Learning. Retrieved from https://blog.performancetask.com/what-is-a-performance-task-part-1-9fa0d99ead3b Stiggins, R.J. Arter, J.A., CHappuis, J. & Chappuis, S. (2006). Classroom Assessment for Student Learning: Doing It Right-Using it Well. Portland, OR: ETS Wiggins, G. (2012). Seven keys to effective feedback. Educational Leadership, 70(1), 10-16. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept12/vol70/num01/Seven-Keys-to-Effective-Feedback.aspx Wren, D. G., & Garies, C. R. (2019). Assessing deeper learning: Developing, implementing, and scoring performance tasks (1st ed.). Lanham, MD :Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. Hosts: Mellisa Smith, Serena Halstead, and Spencer Ziegler Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System.