Saturday, March 2, 2013

Three measurable learning outcomes


Using the information in Chapter 6 of your textbook and the article "Enhancing curriculum and delivery: linking assessment to learning objectives," write at least three measurable learning outcomes for a hypothetical unit of study and grade level of your choosing.

"Course learning objectives define a course in terms of the outcomes the instructor expects students to achieve" (Combs, Gibson, Hays, Saly, Wendt, 2008, p. 2).

Hypothetical unit of study: Math
Third Grade

Measurable learning outcomes:

1. Identify within a group of numbers which one is greater or less than the underlined number. 

Test Question:
Circle the number that is greater than 7.
3...6...9
Circle the number that is less than 9.
10...6...12

2. Write a group of numbers in words.

Test Question:
Write these numbers in word form. Example: 10...ten
9....21....33....80....65

 3. Show that you understand how to add two digit numbers, some problems will need to be carried.

 Test Question:
Add these numbers, carrying over numbers if needed. Show work.
22 + 11=
18 +18 =
32 + 15 =
40 + 21 =

Essay Question:
Sally has 27 children in her class. Sue has 35 children in her class. Their two classes are having a combined Christmas party Friday. They need one cupcake for each child. How many will they need altogether?


Reference

Combs, K.L., Gibson, S.K., Hays, J.M., Saly, J., Wendt, J.T. (2008). Enhancing curriculum and delivery: linking assessment to learning objectives, Assessment & Evaluation in higher education, 33(1), 87-102, retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=69aebf08-05b1-4415-96f1-e823f2c8e7ba%40sessionmgr114&vid=4&hid=117


1 comment:

  1. I am impressed by your test and essay prowess Debra. The essay question is constructed per the applicable concepts related to essay questions.

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