Performance-Based Assessment: Something Old, Something New

Session Submission Type: Working Group Roundtable

Abstract

The imperative for next generation assessments to fully measure the Common Core State Standards has led to a renaissance for performance-based assessment (PBA). At both the state and district level, projects that involve PBAs have recently been initiated or implemented. In this working group, researchers, state- and district-level practitioners, and assessment vendors share perspectives around ongoing PBA projects. Specifically, participants will describe their efforts to development and administer PBAs at the state and district level. Participants will prepare papers on their work for the symposium. The session will revolve around answers to scripted and spontaneous questions posed to the panelists, an expert “reactor” who will add insights to the topics discussed, and ample opportunity for audience questions and comments.

Sub Unit

• Division H - Research, Evaluation and Assessment in Schools / Section 3: Assessment in the Schools

Chairs

• Walter D. Way, Pearson

• Stephen Lazer, Educational Testing Service

Papers

• Reimagining College/Career Readiness: Performance Assessments That Measure and Support Student Learning for 21st-Century Success - Raymond Lee Pecheone, Stanford University

• Using a Research-Based Learning Progression Schema in the Design and Interpretation of Performance-Based Assessment Tasks - Karin Hess, National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment, Inc.

• Introducing Statewide Performance Assessment: The Ohio Performance Assessment Pilot Project - Lauren V. Monowar-Jones, The Ohio Department of Education

• The Wyoming Body of Evidence System: District Assessment for High School Graduation - Michael J. Flicek, Michael Flicek Projects, LLC

• Creating Curriculum-Embedded, Performance-Based Assessments for Measuring 21st-Century Skills in K-5 Students - Emily R. Lai, Pearson