PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT QUIZ

Ms. Rivera, a high school science teacher, wants to assess her students’ ability to apply the scientific method. Instead of giving a traditional written test, she asks students to design and conduct their own experiments. Which characteristic of performance assessment is most evident in Ms. Rivera’s approach?

• It only assesses theoretical knowledge.

• It focuses solely on creativity.

• It provides direct evidence of students’ skills.

• It relies on standardized testing methods.

A group of teachers is designing a performance assessment for a speech communication class. They decide to have students prepare and deliver persuasive speeches while also being evaluated by their peers. What advantage does this approach offer?

• It eliminates the need for scoring rubrics.

• It allows students to assess their own and their peers’ performances.

• It focuses only on memorization.

• It does not require specific evaluation criteria.

In an art class, students are asked to create a painting that represents a historical event. The teacher plans to assess students based on creativity, historical accuracy, and use of artistic techniques. What type of criteria is the teacher using in this performance assessment?

• holistic criteria

• content criteria

• A mix of content, quality, and impact criteria

• None of the above

A teacher wants to ensure that the performance assessment aligns with real-world tasks. She designs an activity where students must create a business proposal and present it to a panel of judges, similar to a startup pitch competition. What key characteristic of a good performance assessment does this scenario highlight?

• Authenticity

• Simplicity

• Memorization-based evaluation

• Structure-based evaluation

In a cooking class, students are required to prepare a dish from scratch and present it to a panel of judges who will assess taste, presentation, and technique. The teacher uses a rubric with detailed scoring criteria. What type of rubric is the teacher likely using?

• Holistic

• General

• Task-specific

• None of the above

Mr. Lopez wants to assess his students' problem-solving and decision-making skills in a business management course. He assigns a real-world case study where students must analyze the situation, propose solutions, and present their recommendations in a structured report. What is the main advantage of this type of assessment?

• It assesses students' ability to recall business theories.

• It evaluates students' application of knowledge in realistic situations.

• It minimizes the need for student creativity and analysis.

• It relies on standardized answers.

A group of students in a literature class is asked to write and perform a short play based on a novel they studied. The teacher evaluates them on scriptwriting, creativity, teamwork, and performance. How can the teacher best ensure fair and objective assessment?

• Use a holistic rubric to assign a single score.

• Avoid discussing the grading criteria with students beforehand.

• Use an analytic rubric with clearly defined performance indicators.

• Grade only the final performance.

A school is implementing performance assessments in various subjects. One challenge that teachers face is ensuring that assessments are engaging, challenging, and measurable. Which guideline should teachers follow to address this challenge?

• Focus only on activities that require written responses.

• Choose performance tasks that are authentic and representative of real-world scenarios.

• Avoid providing students with scoring criteria before the task.

• Design assessments that rely on subjective judgment.

What is the primary purpose of a performance assessment?

• Evaluate students’ ability to memorize facts.

• Assess students’ ability to generate products or performances as evidence of their knowledge and skills.

• Compare students' scores on standardized tests.

• Determine how well students take multiple-choice exams.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good performance assessment?

• It is authentic and realistic.

• It assesses both knowledge and skill application.

• It excludes students from evaluating their own or peers’ performance.

• It includes clear task explanations and scoring criteria.