Here’s What Skill-Based Assessment Looks Like — 4 Examples #

What does it actually mean to assess a student based on skills and performance?

Here are four examples of how students are assessed on the decisions they make and the results they achieve in realistic software simulations.

Just as a flight simulator lets a pilot demonstrate flying skills, these simulations let students demonstrate business and finance skills.

(1) As a Business Manager #

Profit is one measure of business performance. A fuller assessment considers several measures, as shown below.

(2) As a Project Manager #

The main goals are to finish a project on time and within budget. To score well, students must manage tasks, team members, budgets, and more.

(3) As a Digital Marketer #

Students choose advertising platforms, create ads, test different approaches, and monitor campaign performance — reach, clicks, CTR, CPC, LTV. Their assessment focuses on return on ad spend (ROAS) and profit.

(4) Managing Personal Finances #

Students manage their finances in a simulated life that unfolds week by week over as many as 20 years. They earn points by achieving the goals shown below, while experimenting with different financial and lifestyle choices.

What do all of these assessments have in common? #

Proof of work — You can see the decisions students made and the time and effort they invested.

Proof of performance — You can see the measurable results of student decisions.

Evidence of learning — You can see whether students recognize problems, adapt their strategy, and improve.

No AI Drama #

The assessment is based on an evolving experience — not simply producing an answer, essay, or report.

AI can assist the student without doing the work for them.

See This in Action — or Try It Yourself #

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