Students are graded on the process of problem solving using a rating scale based on explicit
standards. Performance assessments have been validated by English faculty who conduct writing
assessments, Olympic judges who score competition divers, jury panels who evaluate musical
performances and K-12 science teachers (Shavelson, et al.). In these examples, individuals
receive a score based on analyzing and evaluating various required components of a performance
individually. This is known as ANALYTIC SCORING.