Deck 3: Instructional Goals and Objectives: Foundation for Assessment

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

C

Question 3

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

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.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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

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 5

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

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 6

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

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 7

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

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 8

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

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

Question 9

Which of the following indicates the most specific learning outcome?

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

The three major domains of the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives are

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

Question 12

Which of the following is stated in performance terms?

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

Question 13

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

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 best describes how teachers should address unanticipated learning outcomes?

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 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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