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Performance-Based Assessment: Lessons Learned From Leading School Districts, John Seyfarth
Performance-Based Assessment: Lessons Learned From Leading School Districts, John Seyfarth
MERC Publications
There is a strong sentiment among educators in the United States to change traditional methods of measuring student achievement. Many of those who favor such a change advocate the adoption of performance assessment. This project examines practices in three school districts that are recognized as leaders in the development and implementation of performance assessment programs in schools. Data were collected by interviews with district administrators and from documents. The finds of the study are presented in this report.
Performance assessment refers to a process for appraising learning that requires students to perform tasks designed for the purpose of demonstrating specified …