Designing and Using Performance Tasks: Enhancing Student Learning and Assessment - Paperback

by Tracey K. Shiel (Author)

Stretch student thinking with performance-based tasks.

With the continual increase of high-stakes assessments also comes the surge of professional development on designing performance-based tasks. Providing step-by-step insights, this book shows you how to incorporate performance tasks as a tool to teach, monitor, and extend student learning. If you're ready to stretch your students' thinking, grab a copy of this how-to guide to help you:

• Make instructional decisions based on student performance of learning tasks
• Incorporate learning progressions as an integral part of planning performance tasks
• Close the "knowing-doing" gap by focusing on considerations for successful implementation

Author Biography

Tracey Shiel is an author and consultant with over 20 years of experience in the field of education. She supports and develops leaders to successfully guide classrooms, schools, and districts to superior academic performance through high-quality, researched-based educational services. Her areas of expertise are in coaching, assessment, and evaluation.