Performance-based assessment actively engages students by requiring them to demonstrate their skills and knowledge through tasks, focusing on higher-order thinking skills. In contrast, traditional assessment relies on a passive approach where students answer questions correctly, primarily testing lower-order thinking skills. This highlights the differences in how each method evaluates student performance.

1. Comparing and Contrasting Performance-based
Assessment and Traditional Assessment
Subjective
High Order Thinking Skills
Uses Application or Tasks
Students are Active
Requires students to
demonstrate their skills and
knowledge
Objective
Low Order Thinking Skills
Uses Subjective Approach
Students are passive
Requires students to answer
questions correctly