Performance Test Discussion

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Performance-based assessments speak to many techniques for applying information, abilities, and work habits through the performance of tasks that are significant and drawing into students (p 203). This kind of evaluation provides educators with data about how a child comprehends and applies information. Likewise, instructors can coordinate performance-based assessments into the educational cycle to provide additional learning experiences to learners. If I were Francine, I would join both evaluation techniques because no single assessment strategy/tool/task can examine all learning forms. With Gardner’s Learner’s various intelligence, realizing when assessment can be presented in nine (9) distinct ways and consequently can be evaluated in nine (9) unique ways, as well. Instructors, therefore, should employ varied evaluation pedagogies and assignments. Indeed, one standard of appraisal is to use different techniques and tools (p 206). The mix of the two methods ought to allow learners to become active members during assessment time. As learners become answerable for their own learning and appraisal, the process changes into an education instrument. Additionally, hybrid evaluation methods should cultivate significant higher-order learning abilities, including critical thinking skills. The hybrid evaluation strategies give all learners a better chance to exceed expectations in school over the continuum of learning capacities and style. The crossbreed of these appraisal systems would address the learners’ issues since it will guarantee that all students are included. By having them present to the rest of the class, Francine will make the learners need to comprehend the material truly. Since leaners are heterogenous, they could move from information and cognizance levels to meaningful analysis (p 207).

Reference

Popham, W. J. (1999). Classroom assessment: What teachers need to know. Allyn & Bacon, A Viacom Company, 160 Gould St., Needham Heights, MA 02194; World Wide Web: http://www. abacon. com.