Welcome to the

Performance Assessment Resource Bank

Discover Performance Assessment Resources

Performance Tasks

K-12 performance tasks in math, English/language arts, science, and history/social studies

Portfolio Frameworks

Learn how schools and systems use performance assessment as part of a larger portfolio of student work

Learning Progressions & Frameworks

Learn to use developmental progressions & trajectories to support students in math, English/language arts, and 21st century skills & dispositions

Developing Performance Tasks and Rubrics

Quality criteria, design templates, rubrics

Scoring Performance Tasks and Designing Instruction

Implementation strategies, calibration protocols, task revision and instructional implications.

Policy & Research

Learn about state and district policies that support performance assessment & evidence from research to support these policies

Curriculum Units

K-12 performance-based units of instruction in math, English/language arts, science, and history/social studies

News and Updates

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A Curated Collection of High-Quality Performance Assessment Resources

The Performance Assessment Resource Bank is an online collection of high-quality performance tasks and resources that support the use of performance assessment for meaningful learning. Resources include performance tasks, professional development tools, and examples of how schools, districts, and states have integrated performance assessment into their systems of assessment. These resources have been collected from educators and organizations across the United States and reviewed by experts in the field.