Performance tasks provide students with opportunities to apply their critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills in real-world situations. These tasks are designed to measure students’ abilities in a unique way.
As there is no one right answer, students are required to examine documents from reliable sources that contain both related and conflicting information, and then use their knowledge to produce a response.
Take a look at these sample solutions from New Horizons, one of Europe’s largest producers of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, to help you better understand what’s included in a performance task.
