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PRE-SERVICE MODULE #3

DESIGNING A PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT

ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE:

75 minute class plus an additional 3.5 weeks for out of class project

MODULE OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:

Access data from CD-ROM
Determine appropriateness of data for classroom use
Develop questions for classroom analysis
Understand what makes a good question
Organize data for student use

CONCEPT(S) LEARNED IN THIS MODULE:

What it takes to develop a good Performance Based Assessment (PBA)

STANDARD(S) ADDRESSED IN THIS MODULE (PRAXIS):

See PRAXIS standards listed in Unit Description

TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES UTILIZED IN THIS MODULE:

Use of CD-ROM, Spreadsheets, Graphing Utilities, Smart Board, Web Course Tools, and Email

Module Overview

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Components Brief Description of
Module Activities Student
Grouping Materials / Technology

Engagement Brainstorming question about value of performance based assessment Small Group
Whole Class See MSDE k-12 site (mdk12.org)

Exploration Students will participate in an exemplar Performance Based Assessment Small Group Computer with Excel

Explanation Students will analyze the five-E process within the exemplar Small Group to Whole Class Excel

Extension Students will construct a PBA based on U.S. census data. The PBA development will include finding appropriate data and developing a problem-solving prompt. Small Group Computer with net access,CD -ROM, Excel, Word processor, Tele-collaboration

Evaluation Student's exemplar PBA is Rubric scored. Small Group

EXPECTED MODULE OUTCOMES:

A secondary student-ready performance based assessment

PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENT OF MODULE OUTCOMES:

Completion of performance based assessment for secondary students

Components	Brief Description of Module Activities	Student Grouping	Materials / Technology
Engagement	Brainstorming question about value of performance based assessment	Small Group Whole Class	See MSDE k-12 site (mdk12.org)
Exploration	Students will participate in an exemplar Performance Based Assessment	Small Group	Computer with Excel
Explanation	Students will analyze the five-E process within the exemplar	Small Group to Whole Class	Excel
Extension	Students will construct a PBA based on U.S. census data. The PBA development will include finding appropriate data and developing a problem-solving prompt.	Small Group	Computer with net access,CD -ROM, Excel, Word processor, Tele-collaboration
Evaluation	Student's exemplar PBA is Rubric scored.	Small Group

PRE-SERVICE MODULE #3

DESIGNING A PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT

Module Overview

Unit Flow Chart Unit Description Pre-Service Modules: 1 2 3 Secondary Modules: 1 2 3

Unit Flow Chart
Unit Description
Pre-Service Modules: 1 2 3
Secondary Modules: 1 2 3