Performance Assessment in Education and Training

Download or read book Performance Assessment in Education and Training written by Michael Priestley and published by Educational Technology. This book was released on 1982 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Alternate assessment techniques for measuring performance skills (in laboratory, factory, field, or classroom) as opposed to the traditional multiple-choice ways of testing competency are available. Guidelines are suggested for developing an assessment program and designing assessment instruments. An array of assessment techniques are divided into 6 categories: actual performance, simulations, observational, oral, paper-pencil, and program requirements. A method of integrating multiple assessment techniques to achieve goals is introduced through the concept of the assessment center. Actual testing programs used in education, training, and the professions are described to demonstrate the usefulness of selecting the right tool for the job. (kbc).