What is a performance task?
A performance task lets learners demonstrate a skill by doing rather than only choosing an answer.
Key concepts and practice
Interpreting data, planning an experiment or presenting a talk may be tasks. State the product, time, resources and success criteria. Without identifying target knowledge and skills, scores from complex tasks are hard to interpret.
Examples, evaluation and limits
Rubrics describe performance levels, and exemplars improve consistency among raters. Group tasks need evidence of individual contribution. Visual polish should not outweigh accuracy of content.
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