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Names of Members:
Dimapunung, Jowairiah
Doro, Nor-Aliah
Dima-ampao, Nor-Alya
Mustapha, Amilah
Mananggolo, Janima
Cali, Anica
Pacote, Mohammad Nassief
Macausor, Norhanie
Chapter 3 : Nature of Performance-Based Assessment
Overview
Traditional testing cannot measure a number of skills directly. Skills requiring the
demonstration of student’s understanding by creating an answer, carrying out performance, or
producing a product which involves independent judgement, critical thinking and decision-
making are best assessed provides evidence of what the students know and can do in the
context of real life. This chapter gives an introduction to performance assessment. It discusses
the nature, principles, types, advantages, and limitations of performance-based assessment.
Section Intended Learning Outcome
Apply the principles in constructing and interpreting performance-based assessment.
Chapter Intended Learning Outcome
At the end of the chapter, you should be able to analyze the nature and the essential
characteristics of performance-based assessment.
1. Meaning and Characteristics
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
Integrates assessment with Reliability may be difficult to establish.
instruction.
Learning occurs during Measurement error due to subjective nature of the scoring
assessment. may be significant.
Provides opportunities for Inconsistent student performance across time may result
formative assessment. in inaccurate conclusions.
Tends to be more authentic than Few samples of student achievement.
other types of assessment.
More engaging; active Requires considerable teacher time to prepare and student
involvement of students. time to complete.
Provides additional way for Difficult to plan for amount of time needed.
students to show what they
know and can do.
Emphasis on reasoning skills. Limited ability to generalize to a larger domain of
knowledge.
Forces teachers to establish
specific criteria to identify
successful performance.
Encourages student self-
assessment.
Encourages re-examination of
instructional goals and the
purpose of schooling.