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Bloom’s Taxonomy*
Assessment
Evaluation
Key Terms
Challenge Zone
100
Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation.
What are the three highest ordered skills in Bloom’s Taxonomy?
100
Occur throughout the course and informs practice
What is formative assessment?
100
This needs to be based on many of the same principles as those for student assessment
What is Course and program evaluation?
100
What students will learn, generally at the end of a unit of study.
What is an objective?
100
The lowest level of the Learning Pyramid.
What is teaching others?
200
Knowledge, Comprehension, Application.
What are the three lowest ordered skills in Bloom’s Taxonomy?
200
Instructors observe students applying skills in action.
What is a performance assessment?
200
In a learner- focused online classroom evaluations should focus on this.
Did the course provide an opportunity for learning?
200
How students demonstrate knowledge or skill acquisition, generally at the end of a program of study.
What is an outcome?
200
This makes up 50% on the Learning Pyramid
What is group discussion?
300
At this level the student is required to compare and contrast 2 folktales and the cultures they represent.
What is Analyzing?
300
Critical Incident Questionnaire, One Minute Paper and Rubrics
What are some methods for self-assessment?
300
These must be established and agreed on before a process to evaluate can be put into place.
What are competencies?
300
How students demonstrate knowledge or skill acquisition, generally at the end of a program of study.
What is a competency?
300
McNett (2002) suggests “deadline driven desperation” is a reason
What is a common and significant reason for plagiarism and cheating?
400
At this level the students classify items in a diagram.
What is applying?
400
Students work under the same conditions and use the same materials as they might in a real world environment.
What is an authentic assessment?
400
In a learner- focused online classroom evaluations should focus on this.
Did the course provide an opportunity for learning?
400
Behavior, Criterion and Conditions
What makes up a well-written outcome?
400
Students themselves are the primary learning resource
What is Byers implication regarding the learning centered paradigm?
500
At this level students read an article and summarize it in their own words.
What is understanding
500
Occurs at the end of the course and assesses cumulative learning from the course
What is a summative assessment?
500
Some components are: Perception of the overall online course experience; orientation to the course and course materials; content including quantity; quality of material presented; discussion and interaction with other students and the instructor ; self assessment of the level of participation and performance in the course as well as degree of contribution to the learning of others; the course management system- ease of use and ability to support learning; technical support and access to resources.
What is a summative evaluation of a course?
500
How competencies developed for the program are addressed in every course of the program.
What is competency mapping?
500
This looks at measurable outcomes of online facilitation and focuses on four areas.
What is the Checklist for Online Interactive Learning (COIL)?