1. Natalie Vargas Vélez English 6906 Dr. M. Garcés September 26, 2006 ASSESSMENT

3. what is assessment of learning? Relationship between objectives and assessment Instructional objectives are statements of desired learning outcomes; they describe skills, behaviors, or attitudes that learners should be able to demonstrate after instruction. Assessment is the process by which it is determined whether students have acquired the skills/behaviors/attitudes reflected in the objectives. Thus, the development of objectives should precede the decisions about what and how to assess. Goals vs. Objectives vs. Outcomes Goals = broad, general, long-range statements of educational purpose. Objectives = brief statements that describe desired learning results intended outcomes. Also called competencies, abilities. Outcomes = achieved results; behaviors/products generated by learners.

4. what is assessment of learning ? Test Design Designing Assessment Tools: questions to ask yourself. Is the tool the best type of assessment to determine if the learners have mastered the objectives? Does the tool give students the opportunity to demonstrate all expected outcomes? Do the items ask the students to demonstrate the exact skills/behaviors specified in the objectives? Is the tool easy to use and understand? Are directions clear, unambiguous, and consistent? Is the tool valid (measures what it is supposed to)? Is the tool reliable (leads to same results over time)?

6. Assessment Assessment provides feedback on how learning and teaching are going.

13. Learning Styles

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