The adoption of Common Core State Standards has increased the need for assessments capable of measuring more performance-based outcomes. This monograph brings together the current literature and resources for the development and implementation of performance assessment. The text was written as part of a project-based graduate course and has resulted in a clear, well researched and documented contribution that provides up to date information and references on Common Core State Standards and performance-based assessments. Three appendixes include: (1) Performance Task Examples; (2) Creating Rubrics; and (3) Glossary. (Contains 12 tables.) [This report was edited by: Eric V. Van Duzer and Gwen L. Neu.]