Question 2 (Free Response)
In your own words, explain the term "performance task."


Answer Number of
Respondents
Percent
a performance task is the job to be completed at an acceptable level. 2 10.5%
a performance task is any activity assigned to a person to measurewhat he knows or how he is able to use what he knows. 1 5.3%
a performance task is a project a child must complete according to basic criteria. 1 5.3%
an activity that requires students to use a specific skill 1 5.3%
something you do or act out to show you know or understand something. 1 5.3%
a performance task is a task that will show how well a student understands a certain skill. 1 5.3%
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something a student does that a teacher can watch rather than a written evaluation 1 5.3%
something one does to show how well they can complete a task. 1 5.3%
this would be the work the students are assigned -- like an engagement activity. 1 5.3%
a project in which there are specific parts that must be included in the project and a certain number of points assigned to each part. 1 5.3%
it is having the child do a task with a few steps and the task has many varibles. 1 5.3%
a task or activity to measure understanding of a concept 1 5.3%
a performance task is a task that we ask students to do to see their abilities. it is more open-ended and is related to their ability instead of an objective task. 1 5.3%
a alternative assessment 1 5.3%
a task like writing, evaluating, projects 1 5.3%
this is an assignment that evaluates how the student is doing with a particular concept 1 5.3%
what i expect the children to be able to do after instruction 1 5.3%