Step-by-Step Instructions
• Carefully construct the learning goals for the instructional unit
• Decide if performance assessment supports student learning and assessment for these goals
• Clearly define the knowledge and skills students need to apply or demonstrate in solving a
problem.
• Determine the criteria (standards) against which students will be judged and define indicators of
“levels” of competence.
• Inform students of your expectations that students have every opportunity to clearly
demonstrate to that course learning objectives have been mastered
• Design an authentic task that is somewhat undefined, complex, and has multiple entry and exit
points.
• Determine which distinct components of the task need to be analyzed.
• Directly observe students or develop a structured student-answer sheet that allows you to
evaluate various components of the task.
• Match student performance to criteria (standards) and determine which level most closely
matches student performance.
• Provide student feedback in terms of levels of competence, not numerical scores.