PEP performance task
PEP PERFORMANCE TASK
In PEP (Primary Exit Profile) assessment, a performance task (PT) is a type of assessment where students demonstrate their knowledge and skills by creating a response or product. These tasks are designed to assess how students can apply their learning in a real-world context. PEP performance tasks are often “on-demand,” meaning they are completed within a given timeframe.
Purpose:
Demonstration of knowledge and skills:
Students are assessed on their ability to apply what they have learned, not just recall facts.
Creation of a response or product:
This can include writing an essay, solving a problem, analyzing data, or creating a presentation.
Authentic and novel content:
Performance tasks often involve real-world scenarios or require students to think critically and creatively.
Time-bound:
Students typically have a set amount of time to complete the task.
Examples of PEP performance tasks:
Language Arts:
Writing an essay based on provided sources, analyzing a text, or creating a presentation about a literary work.
Mathematics:
Solving complex word problems, creating a graph to represent data, or building a model to demonstrate a concept.
Science:
Conducting an experiment, analyzing data, or creating a report about a scientific phenomenon.
Steps for completing a performance task:
Unpack the prompt:
Understand what the task is asking you to do.
Read and gather evidence:
Carefully read the provided sources and identify relevant information.
Think about the evidence:
Analyze and interpret the gathered information.
Organize the evidence:
Structure your ideas in a logical way.
Plan your writing:
Develop a clear plan for your response.