Which one of the following types of assessment would be most beneficial for assessing a student's ability to debate?

Performance assessment best evaluates a student's debating ability by judging the act itself.

Formative assessment (A) monitors ongoing progress, not one performed skill.

Summative assessment (B) certifies achievement at the end.

Ipsative assessment (C) compares a student against their own past performance.

Performance assessment observes a real or authentic task as it is carried out.

It suits skills like speaking, debating and demonstrations better than paper tests.