Performance Based Assessments
Using Performance assessment , teachers are able to directly observe the application of desired skills and knowledge. Performance assessments can be among the most authentic types of student assessments since they can replicate the kids of actual performances occurring in the world outside of school. Performance have been widely used to assess learning in certain disciplines, such as vocal and instrumental music, physical education , speech, and theater, where performance is the natural focus of instruction. However, teachers in other subjects can routinely include performances, such as oral presentation, demonstration, and debates, as part of a broad array of assessment methods.
The evaluation of performance becomes instructionally valuable when student apply the scoring tools for peer and self-evaluation. Such involvement helps students to internalize the elements of quality embedded in the criteria. Many teacher have observed that students are motivated to put forth greater effort when they perform before “real” audiences of other student, staff, parents, or expert judges. In addition to the influence on students, school often benefit from positive public relations when students perform for the community.
Despite their positive features, performance assessments can be time-and- labor-intensive for students and teachers. Time must be allocated for rehearsal as well as for the actual performances. The evaluation of performances is particularly susceptible to evaluation biases, making fair, and relible assessment a challenge.