The Contribution of Benjamin S. Bloom
The purpose of most research studies
What is “explain” variation?
A two-phase method of assessment that considers a classroom's diverse set of learners.
What is mastery learning?
Are activities that offer guidance and direction to students on how to remedy their learning problems.
What is correctives?
The second essential element of mastery learning
What is instructional alignment?
Bloom always considered _____ and _____ teachers vital to the successful implementation of mastery learning and continually stressed flexibility in its application
What is thoughtful and reflective?
Researchers who make educated guesses are called
What are hypotheses?
Teachers administer a brief assessment based on the unit's learning goals. This allows the student and teacher to reflect on learning comprehension. Bloom recommended calling this a...
What is formative assessment?
Teachers must increase variation in teaching in order to...
What is decrease variation in results?
Reducing variation in student learning and closing achievement gaps requires _____ and _____.
What is clarity and consistency?
The first few mastery learning units typically do require more ____ than usual
What is time?
One of the early researchers concerned with explaining variation in student achievement
Who is Benjamin S. Bloom?
A type of assessment that serves two main functions.
What is parallel assessments?
A type of activity that offers students an exciting opportunity to broaden and expand their learning.
What is enrichment?
Ensuring alignment among instructional components requires teachers to make
What is several crucial decisions?
Bloom emphasizes the need for instruction in mastery learning classrooms to focus on...
What is higher-level learning goals?
A professor of Educational Psychology and a student of Bloom’s
Who is Thomas R. Guskey?
This occurs when formative assessment shows gaps in learning
What is corrective Activities
Feedback, corrective, and enrichment procedures are _______ to mastery learning,
What is crucial?
Using mastery learning simply compels teachers to make these decisions more ______ and _______
What is thoughtfully and intentionally?
Some secondary teachers worry this constraint
What is class time?
Blooms two influences of early pioneers in individualized instruction
Washburne and his Winnetka Plan, and Morrison
Occurs when formative assessment shows a mastery of unit concepts
What is enrichment Activities
Because every student has different needs no ____________ works best for all students
What is single method of instruction?
Learning Goals → Instruction → Feedback and Correctives → Competent Learners (Evaluation)
This process is known as...
What is the Major Components in the Teaching and Learning Process?
Often times secondary teachers will have to sacrifice coverage for the sake of _______.
What is mastery?