Student Learning Outcomes Training – Module 4: Assessment Tools

Lynnette Mann

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Title “Welcome to Module 4: Assessment
Tools”
Objectives “In this module you will learn:
How to classify an assessment tool within
the context of the cognitive domain,
distinguish between low- and high-order
verbs and select an appropriate
assessment tool for a Student Learning
Outcome.”
Activity - Pretest Directions of the pretest:
There will be five scenarios.
“For each of the following scenarios select
the appropriate assessment for the
student learning outcome.”
Student Learning Outcomes Training Module 4:
Assessment Tools
1. Given a set of assessment tools, the learner will
classify the assessment tool with the context of the
cognitive domain, with 90% accuracy.
2. Given a list of cognitive domain verbs, the learner will
distinguish between low- and high-order verbs with
90% accuracy.
3. Given a scenario, the learner will select the
appropriate assessment for a Student Learning
Outcome with 90% accuracy.
Appropriate graphic for each scenario and
Scenario 1: options
An essay
A multiple choice test
Fill in the blank answer

“Scenario 1:
In a Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Scenario 2:
course. An SLO is The student will identify A multiple choice test
a non-threaded fastener. A demonstration
Select the type of assessment which A short essay
would be best for this student learning
outcome.” Scenario 3:
An out-of-class essay
Activity will pause to allow for the learner Fill in the blank answer
to answer the question. Matching

Scenario 2: Scenario 4:

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In an Introduction to Plant Science course, Multiple choice test
a student learning outcome is the student Short essay
will explain photosynthesis and Matching
respiration in vascular plants.
Select the type of assessment which Scenario 5:
would be best for this student learning Written test
outcome.” Multiple choice test
Fill in the blank answer
Activity will pause to allow for the learner
to answer the question. Optional Scenario:
Multiple choice test
Scenario 3: Short answer
Course: Freshman Composition Demonstration
SLO: The student will compose a unified
and coherent paragraph.
Select the type of assessment which
would be best for this student learning
outcome.”

Activity will pause to allow for the learner

to answer the question.

Scenario 4:
Course: U.S. History
SLO: The student will recognize the
amendments of the constitution.
Select the type of assessment which
would be best for this student learning
outcome.”

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 Activity will pause to allow for the learner
to answer the question.

Scenario 5:
Course: Calculus
SLO: Given a function, the student will
compute it’s inverse Laplace transform.
Select the type of assessment which
would be best for this student learning
outcome.”

Activity will pause to allow for the learner

to answer the question.

Optional Scenario:
Course: Keyboarding
SLO: Given a document, the student will
accurately reproduce the text.
Select the type of assessment which
would be best for this student learning
outcome.”

Activity will pause to allow for the learner

to answer the question.
Common Assessment Description of each type of assessment Multiple-Choice/Multiple-Answer Multiple-Choice/Multiple-Answer
Tools tool (using cognitive domain verbs within Fill in the Blank Fill in the Blank
the description) Short Answer Short Answer
Short Essay Short Essay
(These are not the only assessment tools) Essay/Paper Essay/Paper
Focus on cognitive assessments – mention Performance/Demonstration Performance/Demonstration
performance and psychomotor domain Project Project

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Refresh: Higher “In Module 2 we discussed…” See image Image: Bloom’s Taxonomy Triangle w/
Order vs. Lower Describe how each type of assessment assessment – created using Microsoft
Order aligns with low- or high-order PowerPoint 2016 SmartArt

Activity – Directions of the activity List of assessment tools to place in each bucket Two buckets/containers
Drag-n-Drop verb
exercise
Labels on buckets: low order, high order

Assessment:
Multiple Choice – the student will identify the correct
answer given a list of possible answers

Multiple Answer – the student will select the correct

answers from a list of possible answers

Matching – the student will match a term with the

corresponding definition

Fill in the Blank – the student will translate a word in a

foreign language to English

Short Answer – given a scenario the student will

formulate a response

Short Essay/Essay/Paper – the student will compare and

contrast two art periods

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 Project/Performance/Demonstration – the student will
create a balance sheet

Aligning Assessment Describe the level of cognitive domain and Cognitive domain verbs: highlighted to indicate low- or
to Cognitive Domain each common assessment tool with high-order
reason
Table
Headings: Type of assessment tools
• Multiple-Choice/Multiple-Answer
• Fill in the Blank
• Short Answer
• Short Essay
• Essay/Paper
• Performance/Demonstration
• Project

Fields: Type of cognitive domain verbs appropriate for

each assessment tool (five each)

Columns will display on slide one at a time

Activity - Selecting Directions of the activity Five rounds

Appropriate Given three types of assessment tools
Assessment Tool select the tool which best fits the Round 1:
cognitive domain verb Verb: Explain
Assessment Options: Multiple Choice, Short Answer,
Essay

Round 2:
Verb: Identify

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 Assessment Options: Fill in the Blank, Multiple Choice,
Short Answer

Round 3:
Verb: Describe
Assessment Options: Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blank,
Short Answer

Round 4:
Verb: Define
Assessment Options: Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blank,
Short Answer

Round 5:
Verb: Create
Assessment Options: Multiple Choice, Essay, Project

End of Content “Now that you have learned about Image indicating end of module
assessments and how these fit in the
range of cognitive domain, let’s see how
you fair on a short assessment.”
Activity - Posttest Instructions for the posttest Scenario 1: Appropriate graphic for each scenario
There will be five scenarios. An essay
“For each of the following scenarios select A multiple choice test
the appropriate assessment for the Fill in the blank answer
student learning outcome.”

“Scenario 1: Scenario 2:
In a Industrial Maintenance Mechanic A multiple choice test
course. An SLO is The student will identify A demonstration
a non-threaded fastener. A short essay

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Select the type of assessment which
would be best for this student learning Scenario 3:
outcome.” An out-of-class essay
Fill in the blank answer
Activity will pause to allow for the learner Matching
to answer the question.
Feedback will be provided regarding the Scenario 4:
best option for this scenario. Multiple choice test
Short essay
Scenario 2: Matching
In an Introduction to Plant Science course,
a student learning outcome is the student Scenario 5:
will explain photosynthesis and Written test
respiration in vascular plants. Multiple choice test
Select the type of assessment which Fill in the blank answer
would be best for this student learning
outcome.” Optional Scenario:
Multiple choice test
Activity will pause to allow for the learner Short answer
to answer the question. Demonstration
Feedback will be provided regarding the
best option for this scenario.

Scenario 3:
Course: Freshman Composition
SLO: The student will compose a unified
and coherent paragraph.
Select the type of assessment which
would be best for this student learning
outcome.”

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Activity will pause to allow for the learner
to answer the question.
Feedback will be provided regarding the
best option for this scenario.

Scenario 4:
Course: U.S. History
SLO: The student will recognize the
amendments of the constitution.
Select the type of assessment which
would be best for this student learning
outcome.”

Activity will pause to allow for the learner

to answer the question.
Feedback will be provided regarding the
best option for this scenario.

Scenario 5:
Course: Calculus
SLO: Given a function, the student will
compute it’s inverse Laplace transform.
Select the type of assessment which
would be best for this student learning
outcome.”

Activity will pause to allow for the learner

to answer the question.
Feedback will be provided regarding the
best option for this scenario.

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 Optional Scenario:
Course: Keyboarding
SLO: Given a document, the student will
accurately reproduce the text.
Select the type of assessment which
would be best for this student learning
outcome.”

Activity will pause to allow for the learner

to answer the question.
Feedback will be provided regarding the
best option for this scenario.
Quiz Results Scores aggregated by Captivate
Certificate of
Completion

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