Complex

Authentic
Characteristics of Performance-Based Assessment
Process / Product-oriented

Open-ended

Time-bound

They are one-shot, speed-based, and norm- Performance-Based Assessment In general, a performance-based assessment measures
referenced (single-occasion tests) students' ability to apply the skills and knowledge learned
from a unit or units of study.
They measure what learners can do at a particular time.
Typically, the task challenges students to use their higher-
No feedback provided to learners in this type of assessment. order thinking skills to create a product or complete a
The process.
projects are mainly individualized and Traditional Assessment
the assessment procedure is Arguably, the most genuine assessments require students to
decontextualized. complete a task that closely mirrors the responsibilities of a
professional.
A test is used to examine someone’s knowledge of something
Often focus on learner’s ability of memorization and recall. to determine what that person knows or has learned.
Test
It measures the level of skill or knowledge that has been
TSLB3113 : LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT IN THE reached.
CLASSROOM An evaluative device or procedure in which a sample of an
Students have the opportunity to demonstrate what they learned. ANIS DIANA BINTI ANUAR examinee’s behavior in a specified domain is obtained and
PISMP JUN 17 BI (SK)1 subsequently evaluated and scored using a standardized
This type of assessment tools focus on the growth and the process
performance of the student. That is, if a learner fails to perform a
given task at a particular time, she/he still has the opportunity to A test is a “product” that measures a particular behavior or set of
demonstrate his/her ability at a different time and different Alternative Assessment objectives.
situation.
Tests are done after the instruction has taken place, it’s a way to
Since alternative assessment is developed in context and over Alternative assessment is any classroom assessment complete the instruction and get the results. The results of the
time, the teacher has a chance to measure the strengths and practice that focuses on continuous individual student tests don’t have to be interpreted, unlike assessment.
weaknesses of the student in a variety of areas and situations. progress.
Usually teacher-generated, as opposed to being passed down Assessment is the systematic process of documenting and
from an administration, government, or third-party using empirical data on the knowledge, skills, attitudes and
organization. Assessment beliefs.
Takes into account the individual background and needs of
every unique learner. By taking the assessment, teachers try to improve student
learning.
Considers the big picture of individual student progress over
an extended period of time.
Flexible, responsive, and continually developing according to Assessment is seen as a procedure instead of a product.
Summary
curricular objectives.
Characteristics of Alternative Assessment Assessment is used during and after the instruction has taken
Takes into consideration different learning styles and Journal - a tool students can
preferences. place. After you’ve received the results of your assessment, you
use to communicate with the can interpret the results and in case needed alter the instruction.
Allows language learners to demonstrate content knowledge teacher and self-evaluate their
and skills mastery without language barrier difficulties. learning progress.
Highly effective for use with students who are entitled to
accommodations and/or modifications. Observation - involve obtaining evaluative information
Normally documented with qualitative data, such as through direct observation.
performance descriptors, comparisons with previous work, Provides for collaborative reflection.
and skills demonstration.
Characteristics of Portfolios
Continuous and ongoing
Portfolios - a purposeful
collection of student work that Multidimensional
exhibits to the student, or
others, her efforts or Reflect stated learner outcomes
achievements in one or more
areas. Focus upon students' performance-based
learning experiences

Contain a variety of work samples