Question 1

Which of the following indicates the most specific learning outcome?

Accepted Answer

A) educational goal 
B) developmental objective 
C) standardized test goal 
D) behaviorally stated objective 
A) educational goal 
B) developmental objective 
C) standardized test goal 
D) behaviorally stated objective D

Question 2

Which of the following is stated in performance terms?

Accepted Answer

A) explains the value of a hypothesis 
B) increases his or her ability to recognize hypotheses 
C) realizes the importance of testing hypotheses 
D) sees the difference between a fact and a hypothesis 
A) explains the value of a hypothesis 
B) increases his or her ability to recognize hypotheses 
C) realizes the importance of testing hypotheses 
D) sees the difference between a fact and a hypothesis A

Question 3

The three major domains of the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives are

Accepted Answer

A) affective, cognitive, psychomotor. 
B) attitude, knowledge, performance. 
C) knowledge, understanding, application. 
D) competency, attitudes, skills. 
A) affective, cognitive, psychomotor. 
B) attitude, knowledge, performance. 
C) knowledge, understanding, application. 
D) competency, attitudes, skills. A

Question 4

Recent research on learning and cognitive development has led to an increased emphasis on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) basic skills instruction 
B) learning hierarchies of sequential skills of increasing complexity 
C) use of drill-and-practice learning activities 
D) students constructing meaning from problem solving 
A) basic skills instruction 
B) learning hierarchies of sequential skills of increasing complexity 
C) use of drill-and-practice learning activities 
D) students constructing meaning from problem solving

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a performance term?

Accepted Answer

A) appreciates 
B) outlines 
C) realizes 
D) thinks 
A) appreciates 
B) outlines 
C) realizes 
D) thinks

Question 6

Content standards, such as those developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics provide which of the following for teachers?

Accepted Answer

A) a general framework for developing curriculum specifications 
B) comprehensive instructional materials for classroom use 
C) detailed curriculum specifications 
D) specifications of standards of performance for students 
A) a general framework for developing curriculum specifications 
B) comprehensive instructional materials for classroom use 
C) detailed curriculum specifications 
D) specifications of standards of performance for students

Question 7

When specifying learning outcomes to be used in the development of classroom tests and assessments, teachers need to guard against an overemphasis on

Accepted Answer

A) application of principles. 
B) higher level thinking skills. 
C) easy to measure factual knowledge. 
D) problem solving skills. 
A) application of principles. 
B) higher level thinking skills. 
C) easy to measure factual knowledge. 
D) problem solving skills.

Question 8

Which of the following is best stated as a general instructional objective.

Accepted Answer

A) applies learning, as needed 
B) demonstrates how to use laboratory equipment 
C) gains skill in reading 
D) possesses ability to use reference materials 
A) applies learning, as needed 
B) demonstrates how to use laboratory equipment 
C) gains skill in reading 
D) possesses ability to use reference materials

Question 9

Which of the following questions would best satisfy the criteria for selecting instructional objectives?

Accepted Answer

A) Can they be quickly and easily assessed? 
B) Are they representative of all disciplines? 
C) Can they all be assessed on an essay exam? 
D) Are they attainable by the students to be taught? 
A) Can they be quickly and easily assessed? 
B) Are they representative of all disciplines? 
C) Can they all be assessed on an essay exam? 
D) Are they attainable by the students to be taught?

Question 10

For measurement purposes, instructional goals and objectives should be stated in terms of the

Accepted Answer

A) instructional process. 
B) learning process. 
C) subject-matter content to be covered. 
D) types of learning outcomes expected. 
A) instructional process. 
B) learning process. 
C) subject-matter content to be covered. 
D) types of learning outcomes expected.

Question 11

Which of the following best describes how teachers should address unanticipated learning outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A) ignored them 
B) include them in instruction as they occur 
C) note them for future use, but do not assess them 
D) document them as evidence of poor planning for the current term 
A) ignored them 
B) include them in instruction as they occur 
C) note them for future use, but do not assess them 
D) document them as evidence of poor planning for the current term

Question 12

Which of the following is the best example of student learning?

Accepted Answer

A) Mary increases her speed in reading. 
B) John interprets weather maps to predict next week's weather. 
C) Sara memorizes her weekly spelling words. 
D) Charles practices playing his guitar for music class. 
A) Mary increases her speed in reading. 
B) John interprets weather maps to predict next week's weather. 
C) Sara memorizes her weekly spelling words. 
D) Charles practices playing his guitar for music class.

Question 13

Which of the following is best stated as a specific learning outcome?

Accepted Answer

A) can tell when conclusions lack validity 
B) develops ability to evaluate conclusions 
C) knows when conclusions are valid 
D) states valid conclusions 
A) can tell when conclusions lack validity 
B) develops ability to evaluate conclusions 
C) knows when conclusions are valid 
D) states valid conclusions

Question 14

Which of the following factors should be considered first by teachers when assigning weight to each learning outcome in an assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) the complexity of the objective 
B) the emphasis given on popular standardized tests 
C) the instructional time devoted to the topic 
D) the number of times it will be assessed 
A) the complexity of the objective 
B) the emphasis given on popular standardized tests 
C) the instructional time devoted to the topic 
D) the number of times it will be assessed

Question 15

Which of the following would indicate the lowest level of learning for a student?

Accepted Answer

A) applies a principle to a specific situation. 
B) explains a principle in his or her own words. 
C) gives a textbook definition of a principle. 
D) states an example of a principle. 
A) applies a principle to a specific situation. 
B) explains a principle in his or her own words. 
C) gives a textbook definition of a principle. 
D) states an example of a principle.

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of an "application" behavior?"

Accepted Answer

A) solving a math problem 
B) reciting a poem 
C) underlining a sentence 
D) enjoying classical music 
A) solving a math problem 
B) reciting a poem 
C) underlining a sentence 
D) enjoying classical music

Which of the following indicates the most specific learning outcome?

Which of the following is stated in performance terms?

The three major domains of the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives are

Recent research on learning and cognitive development has led to an increased emphasis on which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of a performance term?

Content standards, such as those developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics provide which of the following for teachers?

When specifying learning outcomes to be used in the development of classroom tests and assessments, teachers need to guard against an overemphasis on

Which of the following is best stated as a general instructional objective.

Which of the following questions would best satisfy the criteria for selecting instructional objectives?

For measurement purposes, instructional goals and objectives should be stated in terms of the

Which of the following best describes how teachers should address unanticipated learning outcomes?

Which of the following is the best example of student learning?

Which of the following is best stated as a specific learning outcome?

Which of the following factors should be considered first by teachers when assigning weight to each learning outcome in an assessment?

Which of the following would indicate the lowest level of learning for a student?

Which of the following is an example of an "application" behavior?"

Educational Testing and Assessment: Context, Issues, and Trends

The Role of Measurement and Assessment in Teaching

Validity

Reliability and Other Desired Characteristics

Planning Classroom Tests and Assessments

Constructing Objective Test Items: Simple Forms

Constructing Objective Test Items: Multiple-Choice Forms

Measuring Complex Achievement: the Interpretative Exercise

Measuring Complex Achievement: Essay Questions

Measuring Complex Achievement: Performance-Based Assessments

Portfolios

Assessment Procedures: Observational Techniques, Peer Appraisal, and Self-Report

Assembling, Administering, and Appraising Classroom Tests and Assessments

Grading and Reporting

Achievement Tests

Aptitude Tests

Test Selection, Administration, and Use

Interpreting Test Scores and Norms

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Exam 3: Instructional Goals and Objectives: Foundation for Assessment

Which of the following indicates the most specific learning outcome?

Which of the following is stated in performance terms?

The three major domains of the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives are

Recent research on learning and cognitive development has led to an increased emphasis on which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of a performance term?

Content standards, such as those developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics provide which of the following for teachers?

When specifying learning outcomes to be used in the development of classroom tests and assessments, teachers need to guard against an overemphasis on

Which of the following is best stated as a general instructional objective.

Which of the following questions would best satisfy the criteria for selecting instructional objectives?

For measurement purposes, instructional goals and objectives should be stated in terms of the

Which of the following best describes how teachers should address unanticipated learning outcomes?

Which of the following is the best example of student learning?

Which of the following is best stated as a specific learning outcome?

Which of the following factors should be considered first by teachers when assigning weight to each learning outcome in an assessment?

Which of the following would indicate the lowest level of learning for a student?

Which of the following is an example of an "application" behavior?"

Educational Testing and Assessment: Context, Issues, and Trends

The Role of Measurement and Assessment in Teaching

Validity

Reliability and Other Desired Characteristics

Planning Classroom Tests and Assessments

Constructing Objective Test Items: Simple Forms

Constructing Objective Test Items: Multiple-Choice Forms

Measuring Complex Achievement: the Interpretative Exercise

Measuring Complex Achievement: Essay Questions

Measuring Complex Achievement: Performance-Based Assessments

Portfolios

Assessment Procedures: Observational Techniques, Peer Appraisal, and Self-Report

Assembling, Administering, and Appraising Classroom Tests and Assessments

Grading and Reporting

Achievement Tests

Aptitude Tests

Test Selection, Administration, and Use

Interpreting Test Scores and Norms

Filters