Building assessment anchored in 
authentic tasks using GRASPS: 
G – What is the Goal in the scenario? 
R – What is the Role? 
A – Who is the Audience? 
S – What is the Situation (context)? 
P – What is the Performance challenge? 
S – By what Standards will work be 
judged in the scenario?
Descriptors for Authentic Performance 
Tasks 
 
What is happening in the real 
world? 
 
Addressing realistic problems 
 
Have realistic option 
 
Have a genuine purpose
Example of Performance Task 
“Statistics for Nutrition” 
During the month of July, the whole country celebrates the 
Nutrition Month. The Nutrition Month theme for 2013, “Eat Right, Your 
Way, Every Day, “ encourages personalized healthy eating styles and 
recognizes that food preferences, lifestyle, cultural and ethnic 
traditions and health concerns all impact individual food choices. In 
view this, as a nutritionist in the National Nutrition Council (NCC), you 
were assigned by your Director to conduct a survey about eating habits 
of pupils in the elementary or students in high school – their food 
preferences, lifestyle and health concerns. 
Results and analysis of such survey will be used by the NCC in 
formulating a Nutrition Program that will address the needs of 
elementary and high school students. You will present your data and 
analysis to your Director for approval. He and his panel will evaluate 
your survey results based on the clarity of your presentation, the use of 
appropriate measures of central tendency and relevance of 
interpretation.
Example of Performance Task 
“Statistics for Nutrition” 
During the month of July, the whole country celebrates the 
Nutrition Month. The Nutrition Month theme for 2013, “Eat Right, Your 
Way, Every Day, “ encourages personalized healthy eating styles and 
recognizes that food preferences, lifestyle, cultural and ethnic 
traditions and health concerns all impact individual food choices. In 
view this, as a nutritionist in the National Nutrition Council (NCC), you 
were assigned by your Director to conduct a survey about eating habits 
of pupils in the elementary or students in high school – their food 
preferences, lifestyle and health concerns. 
Results and analysis of such survey will be used by the NCC in 
formulating a Nutrition Program that will address the needs of 
elementary and high school students. You will present your data and 
analysis to your Director for approval. He and his panel will evaluate 
your survey results based on the clarity of your presentation, the use of 
appropriate measures of central tendency and relevance of 
interpretation.
Example of Performance Task 
“Statistics for Nutrition” 
During the month of July, the whole country celebrates the 
Nutrition Month. The Nutrition Month theme for 2013, “Eat Right, Your 
Way, Every Day, “ encourages personalized healthy eating styles and 
recognizes that food preferences, lifestyle, cultural and ethnic 
traditions and health concerns all impact individual food choices. In 
view this, as a nutritionist in the National Nutrition Council (NCC), you 
were assigned by your Director to conduct a survey about eating habits 
of pupils in the elementary or students in high school – their food 
preferences, lifestyle and health concerns. 
Results and analysis of such survey will be used by the NCC in 
formulating a Nutrition Program that will address the needs of 
elementary and high school students. You will present your data and 
analysis to your Director for approval. He and his panel will evaluate 
your survey results based on the clarity of your presentation, the use of 
appropriate measures of central tendency and relevance of 
interpretation.
Example of Performance Task 
“Statistics for Nutrition” 
During the month of July, the whole country celebrates the 
Nutrition Month. The Nutrition Month theme for 2013, “Eat Right, Your 
Way, Every Day, “ encourages personalized healthy eating styles and 
recognizes that food preferences, lifestyle, cultural and ethnic 
traditions and health concerns all impact individual food choices. In 
view this, as a nutritionist in the National Nutrition Council (NCC), you 
were assigned by your Director to conduct a survey about eating habits 
of pupils in the elementary or students in high school – their food 
preferences, lifestyle and health concerns. 
Results and analysis of such survey will be used by the NCC in 
formulating a Nutrition Program that will address the needs of 
elementary and high school students. You will present your data and 
analysis to your Director for approval. He and his panel will evaluate 
your survey results based on the clarity of your presentation, the use of 
appropriate measures of central tendency and relevance of 
interpretation.
Example of Performance Task 
“Statistics for Nutrition” 
During the month of July, the whole country celebrates the 
Nutrition Month. The Nutrition Month theme for 2013, “Eat Right, 
Your Way, Every Day, “ encourages personalized healthy eating styles 
and recognizes that food preferences, lifestyle, cultural and ethnic 
traditions and health concerns all impact individual food choices. In 
view this, as a nutritionist in the National Nutrition Council (NCC), you 
were assigned by your Director to conduct a survey about eating 
habits of pupils in the elementary or students in high school – their 
food preferences, lifestyle and health concerns. 
Results and analysis of such survey will be used by the NCC in 
formulating a Nutrition Program that will address the needs of 
elementary and high school students. You will present your data and 
analysis to your Director for approval. He and his panel will evaluate 
your survey results based on the clarity of your presentation, the use 
of appropriate measures of central tendency and relevance of 
interpretation.
Workshop
Group Task : 
1.Decide a subject matter: topic 
2.Formulate objectives (3) 
3.Construct test items based on the following: 
3 knowledge items 
1 process 
1 understanding 
1 performance task 
4. Choose a group representative to report your 
output.

Performance task

  • 2.
    Building assessment anchoredin authentic tasks using GRASPS: G – What is the Goal in the scenario? R – What is the Role? A – Who is the Audience? S – What is the Situation (context)? P – What is the Performance challenge? S – By what Standards will work be judged in the scenario?
  • 3.
    Descriptors for AuthenticPerformance Tasks  What is happening in the real world?  Addressing realistic problems  Have realistic option  Have a genuine purpose
  • 4.
    Example of PerformanceTask “Statistics for Nutrition” During the month of July, the whole country celebrates the Nutrition Month. The Nutrition Month theme for 2013, “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day, “ encourages personalized healthy eating styles and recognizes that food preferences, lifestyle, cultural and ethnic traditions and health concerns all impact individual food choices. In view this, as a nutritionist in the National Nutrition Council (NCC), you were assigned by your Director to conduct a survey about eating habits of pupils in the elementary or students in high school – their food preferences, lifestyle and health concerns. Results and analysis of such survey will be used by the NCC in formulating a Nutrition Program that will address the needs of elementary and high school students. You will present your data and analysis to your Director for approval. He and his panel will evaluate your survey results based on the clarity of your presentation, the use of appropriate measures of central tendency and relevance of interpretation.
  • 5.
    Example of PerformanceTask “Statistics for Nutrition” During the month of July, the whole country celebrates the Nutrition Month. The Nutrition Month theme for 2013, “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day, “ encourages personalized healthy eating styles and recognizes that food preferences, lifestyle, cultural and ethnic traditions and health concerns all impact individual food choices. In view this, as a nutritionist in the National Nutrition Council (NCC), you were assigned by your Director to conduct a survey about eating habits of pupils in the elementary or students in high school – their food preferences, lifestyle and health concerns. Results and analysis of such survey will be used by the NCC in formulating a Nutrition Program that will address the needs of elementary and high school students. You will present your data and analysis to your Director for approval. He and his panel will evaluate your survey results based on the clarity of your presentation, the use of appropriate measures of central tendency and relevance of interpretation.
  • 6.
    Example of PerformanceTask “Statistics for Nutrition” During the month of July, the whole country celebrates the Nutrition Month. The Nutrition Month theme for 2013, “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day, “ encourages personalized healthy eating styles and recognizes that food preferences, lifestyle, cultural and ethnic traditions and health concerns all impact individual food choices. In view this, as a nutritionist in the National Nutrition Council (NCC), you were assigned by your Director to conduct a survey about eating habits of pupils in the elementary or students in high school – their food preferences, lifestyle and health concerns. Results and analysis of such survey will be used by the NCC in formulating a Nutrition Program that will address the needs of elementary and high school students. You will present your data and analysis to your Director for approval. He and his panel will evaluate your survey results based on the clarity of your presentation, the use of appropriate measures of central tendency and relevance of interpretation.
  • 7.
    Example of PerformanceTask “Statistics for Nutrition” During the month of July, the whole country celebrates the Nutrition Month. The Nutrition Month theme for 2013, “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day, “ encourages personalized healthy eating styles and recognizes that food preferences, lifestyle, cultural and ethnic traditions and health concerns all impact individual food choices. In view this, as a nutritionist in the National Nutrition Council (NCC), you were assigned by your Director to conduct a survey about eating habits of pupils in the elementary or students in high school – their food preferences, lifestyle and health concerns. Results and analysis of such survey will be used by the NCC in formulating a Nutrition Program that will address the needs of elementary and high school students. You will present your data and analysis to your Director for approval. He and his panel will evaluate your survey results based on the clarity of your presentation, the use of appropriate measures of central tendency and relevance of interpretation.
  • 8.
    Example of PerformanceTask “Statistics for Nutrition” During the month of July, the whole country celebrates the Nutrition Month. The Nutrition Month theme for 2013, “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day, “ encourages personalized healthy eating styles and recognizes that food preferences, lifestyle, cultural and ethnic traditions and health concerns all impact individual food choices. In view this, as a nutritionist in the National Nutrition Council (NCC), you were assigned by your Director to conduct a survey about eating habits of pupils in the elementary or students in high school – their food preferences, lifestyle and health concerns. Results and analysis of such survey will be used by the NCC in formulating a Nutrition Program that will address the needs of elementary and high school students. You will present your data and analysis to your Director for approval. He and his panel will evaluate your survey results based on the clarity of your presentation, the use of appropriate measures of central tendency and relevance of interpretation.
  • 9.
  • 10.
    Group Task : 1.Decide a subject matter: topic 2.Formulate objectives (3) 3.Construct test items based on the following: 3 knowledge items 1 process 1 understanding 1 performance task 4. Choose a group representative to report your output.