Performance Based Assessment

So, what is Performance Based Assessment?

Performance Based student assessment is the process of using student activities rather than tests or exams to assess the skills or knowledge gained by the student in the class.

Examples are:

Recitals, Assignments, Performances such as drama etc., and projects.

3-types of Performance Based Assessment

Product
Performance
Process-oriented

In this blog I’m going to focus on the two types of performance assessment which is Product and Process-Oriented. But before i go to that, I’ll discuss first the Performance Based Assessment.

Products Based (Authentic) Assessment, are works produced by the students that demonstrates the level of understanding they have on the lessons of the teacher. This are concrete examples of their application of knowledge.

Example: Writing Compositions, Projects, Works of Arts, and Portfolio.

Performance Based Assessment, has the same definition with the other two because generally all of them can be considered as performance based one. however, the difference with this one from the other two is that it allows the students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills under the direct observation of the teacher. they may engage in activities that requires them to go out of school such as doing observations, surveys or demonstrate it on-stage such as comical skits, solving on the board, drama etc.

Example: Debates, Drama, Oral Reports, Seat works, Board works, role plays, demonstrations.

Process Based (authentic) Assessment, are activities of the students that provides insights on their thinking, reasoning and motivation. They can provide diagnostic information on how well the students use learning strategies that leads to independent learning because it requires them to reflect on their learning and set goals to improve it.

Example: think aloud, self-assessment checklists or surveys, learning logs and projects that are focused on the process.

In the next post, i will discuss more on the process and product based assessments, and hopefully include some examples on how to construct lesson plans and Rubrics based on this type of assessment.

Have a great day!

saicebrian