Constructing Performance Assessment Task

1. Action Verbs for
AMT

2. Action Verbs for
AMT
• Use the list of action verbs
to help plan teaching and
learning according to
you’re
A-M-T goals.

3. GOAL TYPES Action Verbs
Acquisition
of knowledge and skill
Apprehend Notice
Calculate Paraphrase
Define Plug in
Discern Recall
Identify State
Memorize Select
Making Meaning
coming to understanding
Analyze Interpret
Compare Justify/Support
Contrast Prove
Critique Summarize
Defend Synthesize
Explain Test
Evaluate Translate
Generalize Verify

4. GOAL TYPES Action Verbs
Transfer
Learning to new situations
Adapt (based on feedback)
Adjust (based on results)
Apply
Create
Design
Innovate
Perform Effectively
Self-asses
Solve
Troubleshoot

5. Perfomance
Assesment GRASP
• When constructing
performance assessment
tasks, it helps to use the
acronym GRASPS:

7. GOAL
♦ Provides a statement of the
task.
♦ Establish the goal, problem,
challenge, or obstacle in the
task.

8. ROLE
♦ Define the role of the students
in the task.
♦ state the job of the students for
the task.

9. AUDIENCE
♦ Identify the target audience
within the context of the
scenario.
♦ Example audiences might
include a client or committee.

10. SITUATION
♦ Set the context of scenario.
♦ Explain the situation

11. PRODUCT
♦ Clarify what the students will
create and why they will create
it.

12. STANDARDS and
CRITERIA [indicators]
♦ Provide students with a clear
picture of success.
♦ Identify specific standards for
success.
♦ Issue rubrics for students or
develop them with the students.

13. Constructing a
Performance
Task Scenario
Using GRASPS

14. GOAL
Your task is _______________
Your goal is to _____________
The problem or challenge is
__________________________
The obstacle to overcome is
__________________________

15. ROLE
You are ___________________
Your have been asked to
__________________________
Our job is __________________

16. AUDIENCE
Your clients are ______________
The target audience is _________
You need to convince
_________________________

17. SITUATION
The context you find yourself in
is _________________________
The challenge involves dealing
with_______________________

18. PRODUCT, PERFORMANCE, AND
PURPOSE:
You will create a ________________
in order to _________________
You need to develop ____________
So that ____________________

19. STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR
SUCCESS:
Your performance needs to
______________________________
Your work will be judged by _______
Your product must meet the
following standard (Quality) _______
A successful result will ___________