Question

Which type of assessment involves students demonstrating skills or procedures in a practical setting, such as a laboratory experiment or a musical performance?

• A. Essay questions
• B. Oral tests
• C. Performance tests
• D. Completion items

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Performance tests

Subjective tests (performance-based assessments)

• These assessments require students to organize and present an original answer or perform a task, and their evaluation is often based on the examiner's judgment against a set of criteria

Essays: 

These require students to write multiple paragraphs or an extended response to a prompt.

• Advantages: They assess higher-order thinking skills, encourage organization and clarity of thought, foster critical thinking and reflection, and can provide deeper insight into a student's understanding.

• Disadvantages: They are subjective to score, time-consuming to grade, may have low reliability, and could be influenced by factors other than content, such as handwriting or writing ability.

Problem-Solving Questions: 

These require students to apply their knowledge and reasoning to solve a given problem.

Performance Tests: 

These involve students demonstrating skills or procedures in a practical setting. This could be anything from a laboratory experiment to a musical performance or a presentation.

Oral Tests: 

These involve students responding verbally to questions or prompts.

Portfolios

These are collections of student work that showcase progress, achievement, and learning over time.

• Advantages: They offer a comprehensive view of student learning, demonstrate growth over time, and encourage reflection and self-directed learning.

• Disadvantages: They can be time-consuming to evaluate, and the quality of the portfolio depends on the quality of the collected artifacts.