Designing and Using Performance Tasks

<p><strong><em>Stretch student thinking with performance-based tasks.</em></strong><br /><br />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:</p><ul> <li>Make instructional decisions based on student performance of learning tasks</li> <li>Incorporate learning progressions as an integral part of planning performance tasks</li> <li>Close the “knowing–doing” gap by focusing on considerations for successful implementation</li></ul>