Synopses & Reviews
Provides a step-by-step guide to writing instructional objectives as intended learning outcomes. The author describes how to state objectives in terms of the type of performance students must demonstrate in order to show that they have achieved the goals of the instructionand illustrates his recommended methods with numerous examples. Describes a specific procedure for writing objectivesone that can be used to achieve all types of learning outcomes and is especially suited to teaching thinking, performance, and problem-solving skills. Stresses the important role of objectives in the teaching-learning assessment process and how they can be used to improve student learning. Includes material on the use of a table of specifications for item writing; information and new illustrations on how to prepare assessment instruments; five chapters on writing objectives for specific skillscognitive, affective, and performance; and two chapters on using objectives in constructing and interpreting achievement assessments. For use as a supplement to elementary, middle-school, secondary, and K-12 general methods teachers who want to become proficient at writing instructional objectives early in their career.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-124) and index.
Table of Contents
I. PREPARING INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES. 1. Focusing on Intended Learning Outcomes. 2. Obtaining Clear Statements of Instructional Objectives.
3. Using Objectives in Planning for Instruction and Assessment.
4. Content Standards and Instructional Objectives.
5. Considerations in Preparing Instructional Objectives.
II. WRITING INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES FOR VARIOUS OUTCOMES. 6. Writing Objectives for Knowledge, Comprehension, and Application Outcomes.
7. Writing Objectives for Higher-Level Thinking Skills.
8. Writing Objectives for Affective Outcomes.
9. Writing Performance Objectives for Skills and Products.
10. Writing Performance Objectives for Problem-Solving Projects.
III. USING INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES IN ASSESSMENT. 11. Using Objectives in Achievement Testing.
12. Using Objectives in Performance and Affective Assessment.
APPENDIXES. A. Checklist for Evaluating the Final List of Objectives.
B. Taxonomy of Educational Objectives.
C. Illustrative Verbs.
References.
Index.