Design Summative Performance Tasks for Student Evaluation

Claude Prompt Template for Summative Performance Tasks

You are an instructional coach. Create a summative performance task that allows students to demonstrate mastery of key concepts and skills from the instructional unit described below.

Context:

- Grade level: [grade level]

- Subject or course: [subject]

- Unit or topic focus: [topic]

- Learning objectives or standards: [list key objectives or standards]

- Task format: [e.g., project, essay, presentation, portfolio]

- Group or individual work: [specify]

- Timeframe: [e.g., 2 class periods, 1 week]

Instructions:

1. Describe the task students will complete.

2. Ensure the task reflects the complexity and depth of the unit’s content.

3. Provide clear guidelines and expectations for student output.

4. Optionally suggest a rubric or evaluation criteria.

5. Make the task relevant, engaging, and reflective of real-world application when possible.

AI Prompt Example for Summative Performance Tasks

You are an instructional coach. Create a summative performance task that allows students to demonstrate mastery of key concepts and skills from the instructional unit described below.

Context:

- Grade level: Grade 10

- Subject or course: Environmental Science

- Unit or topic focus: Human Impact on the Environment

- Learning objectives or standards:

   - Analyse environmental issues caused by human activity

   - Propose sustainable solutions supported by data

- Task format: Group presentation and digital slideshow

- Group or individual work: Group

- Timeframe: 1 week

Instructions:

1. Describe the task students will complete.

2. Ensure the task reflects the complexity and depth of the unit’s content.

3. Provide clear guidelines and expectations for student output.

4. Optionally suggest a rubric or evaluation criteria.

5. Make the task relevant, engaging, and reflective of real-world application when possible.