Provsituationer

Provsituationer refers to task-based assessment formats used in education and training to evaluate a learner's ability to apply knowledge and skills in realistic contexts. They simulate authentic tasks that professionals encounter, requiring analysis, decision making, problem solving, and communication.

Formats include case-based tasks, simulations, role plays, practical laboratories, field assignments, and portfolio entries.

Design principles include alignment with learning objectives and competencies, authenticity, transparency, and fairness; rubrics or scoring guides are used to improve reliability and guide feedback.

Implementation considerations cover materials, time, settings, and the training of assessors. Standardization and calibration may be necessary to reduce subjectivity while preserving contextual realism.

Advantages include assessing higher-order thinking, transfer of learning to real-world situations, and the opportunity to give detailed feedback to learners.

Challenges involve resource intensity, risk of scorer bias, need for clear criteria, and ensuring accessibility and equity for diverse learners.

Provsituationer are used in many domains, such as medicine, education, engineering, social work, and language learning, and are often combined with other assessment methods.

As part of competency-based education, provsituationer aim to measure practical competence, not only factual recall.