Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Review of Performance Assessments


This is a site for use by Chatham University students working in the course Assessment and Technology. Materials provided here relate to aspects of creation of an effective performance assessment. I want you to review the following materials and provide responses for the questions related to creation of performance assessments: 25 points total
Videos dealing with performance assessment
This site is labeled a toolbox for authentic assessment / this term is often interchanged with performance assessment / it will provide examples, information, and vocabulary related to performance assessment
I want you to review the materials in the videos and also review the various sections of the toolbox and provide a brief posting for the following questions:
1. Why invest the time to create a performance assessment
2. What advantages do you see to utilizing this type of assessment approach
3. How do projects and research fit into the performance assessing process
POST YOUR COMMENTS AND EXCAHNGE RESPONSES WITH EACH OTHER AT LEAST THREE TIMES / Oct. 27-29
Review the site for the assessment tool box and discuss some of the support it gives you in terms of creating your won performance assessment / which you will complete with at least 4 tasks and an evaluation system for each of the tasks - I will need a hard copy for class on Nov. 3rd and you will present your performance assessment in class on the 3rd.
POST YOUR COMMENTS AND EXCHANGE RESPONSES WITH EACH OTHER AT LEAST THREE TIMES / Oct. 29-31
ALSO CONTACT ME THROUGH THIS BLOG WITH QUESTIONS AS TO YOUR FINAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT