GRASPS

This is a model which can be used for designing performance tasks to ensure all essential elements are included.

• Goal – states the problem or challenge to be resolved.
• Role – explains who students are in the scenario and what they are being asked to do.
• Audience – who the students are solving the problem for, who they need to convince of the validity and success of their solution for the problem. (Remember, the audience is not limited to the instructor.)
• Situation – provides the context of the situation and any additional factors that could impede the resolution of the problem.
• Product, Performance, and Purpose – explains the product or performance that needs to be created and its larger purpose.
• Standards and Criteria for Success – dictates the standards that must be met and how the work will be judged by the assumed audience.

An example of how this can be used in the classroom is located on the right, download to open. More information about this model can be found here.