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

by Shiel (Author)

Stretch student thinking with performance-based tasks.

With waves of high-stakes assessments rolling through the education waters, many educators feel tied to teaching to the test. But there is a bright side. With the increased attention on assessment outlined in The Every Student Succeeds Act comes a surge of interest in designing performance-based tasks--an important key in unlocking your students' readiness for career and college.

Designing and Using Performance Tasks: Enhancing Student Learning and Assessment walks you step-by-step through the process of incorporating performance tasks as a tool to teach, monitor, and extend student learning. This book will help you

• Make instructional decisions based on student performance of learning tasks
• Learn all about the different kinds of performance tasks and the benefits of each
• Incorporate learning progressions as an integral part of planning performance tasks
• Close the "knowing-doing" gap by focusing on considerations for successful implementation

If you're ready to engage your students in unique and innovative ways, grab a copy of this book to guide you and your students in applying their learning--and your teaching--to real-world situations.

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.