Assessment

Assessment Models - Performances

Performances assess the student in action. They are surprisingly adaptable, and can include a literal performance of an aria or play, teaching a class, performing an experiment, giving a speech, or conducting a therapy session.

Advantages

• Are highly adaptable
• Have strong face validity Emphasize how students apply what they’ve learned
• Provide a way to assess student learning in non-written ways
• Help students assess their own learning and make the discipline’s standards their own

Potential Problems

• Possibly labor-intensive and expensive
• Necessitate clarity on student learning outcomes and rating techniques
• Can be intimidating to students