eddy creating performance assessment tasks

Creating Performance Assessment Tasks

Dr. Jennifer Eddy

Queens College, City University of New York

[email protected]

Jennifer Eddy (2006)Jennifer Eddy (2006)

•• Using a language appropriately in any given Using a language appropriately in any given culture requires high adaptability, tolerance of culture requires high adaptability, tolerance of new situations, dealing with incomplete new situations, dealing with incomplete information, and probleminformation, and problem--solving without cues.solving without cues.

•• Assessment that most closely meets these Assessment that most closely meets these criteria will be the best evidence of criteria will be the best evidence of understanding and true performance.understanding and true performance.


TransferTransfer——What is it?What is it?•• The ability to use of knowledge and skills in a different The ability to use of knowledge and skills in a different

context, setting, or situation from how it was originally context, setting, or situation from how it was originally learned on onelearned on one’’s own, with few to no cues or supports.s own, with few to no cues or supports.

•• The more complexities or variables the task contains, the The more complexities or variables the task contains, the more it demonstrates transfer and true understanding.more it demonstrates transfer and true understanding.

•• Thoughtful use of a repertoire, as opposed to just cued, Thoughtful use of a repertoire, as opposed to just cued, simple plugsimple plug--in or rote response. in or rote response.


Consider what happens anytime we Consider what happens anytime we communicate:communicate:

•• Interactions are nonInteractions are non--scripted. scripted. •• Information has gaps. Information has gaps. •• Materials are not filtered, arranged cleanly Materials are not filtered, arranged cleanly

or adapted. or adapted. •• We sift through anything we hear or see to We sift through anything we hear or see to

get precisely what we need to solve a get precisely what we need to solve a problem or create a product.problem or create a product.


TransferTransfer

•• Without transfer tasks, the learner will not Without transfer tasks, the learner will not be able to develop the flexibility required be able to develop the flexibility required when faced with unexpected situations when faced with unexpected situations they will encounter in the target culture.they will encounter in the target culture.

•• Transfer is the hallmark of a well designed Transfer is the hallmark of a well designed performance task in a language class. performance task in a language class.


Turnarounds for TransferTurnarounds for Transfer

•• TravelTravel

•• Objective: To know the tourist sites in Objective: To know the tourist sites in ________.________.

•• Task: Matching column to test locations of Task: Matching column to test locations of tourist sitestourist sites


CommunicationCommunication

•• The Communication Standard determines The Communication Standard determines assessment and provides true evidence of learner assessment and provides true evidence of learner performance. performance.

•• The three modes of this Standard are the The three modes of this Standard are the ““moves moves for the game.for the game.””

•• Integrated Performance Assessment cycle and Integrated Performance Assessment cycle and feedback make assessment for instruction a feedback make assessment for instruction a seamless processseamless process


Performance Assessment in the Performance Assessment in the Three ModesThree Modes

Our Communication Our Communication StandardStandard

Interpretive Mode TasksInterpretive Mode TasksReact to info, inferReact to info, infer

Interpersonal Mode TasksInterpersonal Mode TasksAcquire new info, negotiateAcquire new info, negotiate

Presentational Mode TasksPresentational Mode TasksCreate a product, recreate textCreate a product, recreate text

Interpretive mode

Interpersonal mode

Presentational mode


Interpretive ModeInterpretive Mode•• Comprehension of words, concepts, ideas, meaning Comprehension of words, concepts, ideas, meaning

of entire pieceof entire piece

•• Must be motivated by a culturally authentic piece they Must be motivated by a culturally authentic piece they hear, view, listen to or read.hear, view, listen to or read.

•• Text, poem, film, work of art, song, poem, Text, poem, film, work of art, song, poem, advertisement, music video, bookadvertisement, music video, book

•• Translation is not an Interpretive mode task.Translation is not an Interpretive mode task.


What is it?What is it?•• AnnouncementsAnnouncements•• Recorded messagesRecorded messages•• MusicMusic•• Film and TheatreFilm and Theatre•• SignsSigns•• SchedulesSchedules•• MapsMaps•• CartoonsCartoons•• PodcastsPodcasts•• InstructionsInstructions•• TV variety showsTV variety shows•• Game showsGame shows•• Soap operasSoap operas•• YouthYouth--oriented TV showsoriented TV shows

•• NewspapersNewspapers•• CatalogsCatalogs•• Short storiesShort stories•• Internet sitesInternet sites•• BlogsBlogs•• RecipesRecipes•• Letters/emailLetters/email•• MagazinesMagazines•• PoetryPoetry•• ConversationsConversations•• DebatesDebates•• TV public service TV public service

announcementsannouncements•• Radio commercials, Radio commercials,

announcements, weatherannouncements, weather•• Satellite radio (XM)Satellite radio (XM)


Where to find itWhere to find it•• Reputable Web sites Reputable Web sites •• Examples: online shopping advertisements or websites, Examples: online shopping advertisements or websites,

advertisements, metro maps, bus/train schedules, online advertisements, metro maps, bus/train schedules, online museums, menus real estate ads, school websitesmuseums, menus real estate ads, school websites

•• PublicationsPublications•• FilmsFilms•• Photographs and drawingsPhotographs and drawings•• Songs or MusicSongs or Music•• Visual or Performing ArtVisual or Performing Art•• Radio and TelevisionRadio and Television•• Authentic menus, maps, advertisementsAuthentic menus, maps, advertisements•• Schedules, receipts, forms, posters, brochuresSchedules, receipts, forms, posters, brochures


Sample Interpretive tasksSample Interpretive tasks•• listen with visuals listen with visuals •• fill in graphs, charts, forms, graphic organizersfill in graphs, charts, forms, graphic organizers•• follow a route on a map follow a route on a map •• checkcheck--off items in a list off items in a list •• draw what is describeddraw what is described•• put sentences in correct orderput sentences in correct order

•• listen for the gistlisten for the gist——identify main ideaidentify main idea•• guess meaning from contextguess meaning from context•• identify/categorize/classify thematic vocabularyidentify/categorize/classify thematic vocabulary•• identify/categorize/classify authentic materialidentify/categorize/classify authentic material•• create questions from info in the piececreate questions from info in the piece

•• identify specific information found in the pieceidentify specific information found in the piece•• compose a title or headlinecompose a title or headline•• paraphrase in native language/target languageparaphrase in native language/target language•• brainstorm and categorize synonymsbrainstorm and categorize synonyms


Interpretive TaskInterpretive TaskTravelTravel

Using the different travel brochures and Using the different travel brochures and websites from various towns and cities in ___ websites from various towns and cities in ___ categorize on your chart which towns or cities categorize on your chart which towns or cities are the best places to visit for the following:are the best places to visit for the following:MusicMusicHistoric SitesHistoric SitesEasy transportationEasy transportationSpecial Events Special Events Places great for familiesPlaces great for familiesShoppingShoppingLow cost or free places to goLow cost or free places to goArt or local craftsArt or local crafts


Interpersonal ModeInterpersonal Mode•• Interpersonal mode tasks are spontaneous Interpersonal mode tasks are spontaneous

exchanges that involve negotiation of exchanges that involve negotiation of meaning between people, unrehearsed, nonmeaning between people, unrehearsed, non--scripted. Use information from the interpretive scripted. Use information from the interpretive task.task.

•• Come with information the other learner does Come with information the other learner does not have, creating an info gap to provide and not have, creating an info gap to provide and obtain information obtain information

•• Memorized, scripted dialogue readings, or Memorized, scripted dialogue readings, or skits are not Interpersonal Mode tasks.skits are not Interpersonal Mode tasks.


Sample Interpersonal TasksSample Interpersonal Tasks•• Meeting and GreetingMeeting and Greeting•• Making a purchaseMaking a purchase•• Ordering in a restaurantOrdering in a restaurant•• Obtaining directionsObtaining directions•• Face to face or telephone conversationsFace to face or telephone conversations•• TransactionsTransactions•• DebatesDebates•• Discussing events of the dayDiscussing events of the day•• Making plansMaking plans•• Negotiating who does what, gets what, with who, how, Negotiating who does what, gets what, with who, how,

and whereand where


Interpersonal TaskInterpersonal TaskTravelTravel

•• Using the chart, tell your partner the towns Using the chart, tell your partner the towns or cities you would like or not like to visit, or cities you would like or not like to visit, based on the information from the based on the information from the categories. categories.


Presentational TasksPresentational Tasksmust involve Transfermust involve Transfer

The best tasks or activities are those that transfer or The best tasks or activities are those that transfer or transpose knowledge to a new and different context transpose knowledge to a new and different context from that in which it was initially learned.from that in which it was initially learned.

These tasks require learners to solve problems, These tasks require learners to solve problems, create a new product, use the content for a real create a new product, use the content for a real world purpose other than display for the teacher or world purpose other than display for the teacher or classroom.classroom.

Presentational mode tasks allow learners time to Presentational mode tasks allow learners time to rehearse, revise, rewrite, consult sources, or rehearse, revise, rewrite, consult sources, or otherwise prepare ahead of time. otherwise prepare ahead of time.


Sample Presentational tasksSample Presentational tasks•• Perform a stepPerform a step--byby--step activitystep activity•• Brochure or ItineraryBrochure or Itinerary•• Design oral/video presentationDesign oral/video presentation•• LetterLetter•• Web pages (Mock Web pages (Mock facebookfacebook or my space page)or my space page)•• AdvertisementAdvertisement•• Agenda, Schedule or Plan of the day, weekAgenda, Schedule or Plan of the day, week•• New beginning or ending of story, songNew beginning or ending of story, song•• Visuals based on topic or textVisuals based on topic or text•• Solve a problemSolve a problem•• Demonstration Demonstration •• TV or Radio spotTV or Radio spot•• Design a survey and present findingsDesign a survey and present findings•• Public Service Announcement or InfomercialPublic Service Announcement or Infomercial•• Essays, Plays Essays, Plays •• Poem, Song, RapPoem, Song, Rap•• StoryboardStoryboard


Turnarounds for TransferTurnarounds for Transfer

•• Objective: To know the tourist sites in Objective: To know the tourist sites in ______.______.

•• Task: Matching column to test locations of Task: Matching column to test locations of tourist sitestourist sites

Turnaround:Turnaround:•• Where people choose to travel depends a Where people choose to travel depends a

lot on their interests and needs. lot on their interests and needs.


Presentational TaskPresentational TaskTurnaround for TransferTurnaround for Transfer

•• You are a travel agent specializing in travel to _____. You are a travel agent specializing in travel to _____. Your clients are all different. Create an itinerary suited Your clients are all different. Create an itinerary suited for each group, keeping in mind the possible interests for each group, keeping in mind the possible interests and needs of the client.and needs of the client.

•• 1. A family of 5 with young children.1. A family of 5 with young children.•• 2. A businessperson who is a history buff.2. A businessperson who is a history buff.•• 3. Three college students with a limited budget.3. Three college students with a limited budget.•• 4. Grandparents who love small towns, local crafts, and 4. Grandparents who love small towns, local crafts, and

music.music.


RememberRemember……

The Communication Standard is The Communication Standard is The backbone of the assessment system.The backbone of the assessment system.

Interpretive tasks need culturally authentic material.Interpretive tasks need culturally authentic material.

Interpersonal tasks require negotiation of meaningInterpersonal tasks require negotiation of meaningand flow from Interpretive mode information.and flow from Interpretive mode information.

Presentational tasks need transferPresentational tasks need transfer

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