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Develop Student Performance Objectives. SecondEdition. Module B-2 ot Category B--InstructionalPlanning. Professional Teacher Education ModuleSeries.Ohio State Univ., Co.Lumbus. National Center forResearch in Vocational Education.Department of Education, Washington, DC.ISBN-0-89606-125-68359p.; For related documents, see CE 035 514, CE 0355130, and note on ED 225 008.A1nerican Association for Vocational InstructionalMaterials, 120 Driftmier Engineering Center,University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 (Write forprice).Guides Classroom Use Materials (For Learner)(051)

MF01/PC03 Plus Postage.*Behavioral Objectives; *Competence; *CompetencyBased Education; *Course Objectives; EducationalObjectives; Learning Activities; Learning Modules;Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education; StudentEducational Objectives; *Teacher Education; Units ofStudy; *Vocational Education

ABSTRACTThis module is one of a series of 127

performance-based teacher education (PBTE) learning packages focusing

upon specific professional competencies of vocational teachers. Thecompetencies upon which these modules are based wer identified andverified through research as being important to successful vocationalteaching at both the secondary and postsecondary levels ofinstruction. This module is designed to give inservice and preservicevocational teachers skill in writing student performance objectivesthat spell out for themselves, their students, and prospectiveemployers exactly what is expected of students in that program. In

addition, it provides experience in sequencing student performanceobjectives to ease student learning. The module contains a terminalobjective augmented by five enabling objectives. The enablingobjectives are linked to six learning experiences each of whichcontain an overview, learning activities, and a self-check. The finallearning experience provides for an actual,,teaching situation and anassessment by a resource persoh. A list OT the Outside resources thatsupplement those contained within the module is included in the

package. (KC)

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FOREWORDThis mudule is une of a series of 127 performance-based teachereducation (PBTEi learning packages focusing upon specific professional competenoesuf vocational teachers The competenciesupon whicil these modules are based were Ida itified and verifiedthruugh research as being important tu successful vocationalteaching at both the secondary and postsecondary levels of in-struction The modules are suitable for the preparation of teachersand other occupational trainers in all occupational areas

Each module provides learning experiences that integrate theoryand apphcation, each culminates with criterion-referenced as-sessment of the teacher s (instructor s, trainer s) performance ofthe specified competency The materials are designed for use byteachers-in-training working individually or in groups under thedirection and with the assistance of teacher educators or othersacting as resource persons Resource persons should be skilled inthe teacher competencies being developed and should be thor-oughly oriented to PBTE concepts and procedures before usingthese materials

The design of the materials provides considerable flexibility forplanning and conducting performaoce-based training programsfor preservice and inservice teachers, 2s ,vell as business-indus-try-labor trainers, to meth a wide variety of individual needs andinterests The matenalsiare intended for use by universities andcolleges state departments of education; postsecondary institu-tions local education agencies, and others responsible for theprofessional development of vocational teachors and other occu-pational trailers

The PpTE curriculum packages in Colegories A J the productsof a sustained research and devek*ment effort by the NationalCentjr s Program for Professional Development for Vocationalrducation Many individuals, institutions, and agencies participat-d with the National Center and have made contributions to the

systematic development, testing, revision, and refinement of thesevery significant training materials Calvin J Cotrell directed thevocational teacher competency research study upon which thesemodules are based and also directed tne curriculum developmenteffort from 1971 1972 Curtis R Finch provided leadership forthe program from 1972 - 1974 Over 40 teacher educators pro-vided inputin development of initial versions of the modules, over2,000 teachers and 300 resource persons in 20 universities, col-leges, and postsecondary institutions used the materials andprovided feedback to tie National Center for revisions andrefinement

Early versions of the maturials were developed by the NationalCenter in cooperation with the vocational teacher education faculties at Oregon State University and at the University of MissouiColumbia Preliminary testing of the matenals was conducted atOiegun State Univei sity, Temple University, and the Urhvth sity ofMissouri - Columbia

Following preliminary testing, major revision of all materials wasperformed by National Center staff, with the assistance of numer-ous cOnsultants and visiting scholars from throughout the country

Advanced testing of the materials was carried out with assistanceof the vocational teacher educators and students of Central Wash-ington State College, Colorado State University, Ferris State Col-lege, Michigan, Florida State University. HoHand College, P E ICanaaa, Oklahoma State University, Rutgers University. New Jer-sey, State University College at Buffalo, New York, TempleUniversity, Pennsylvania, University of Arizona. University ofMichigan-Flint, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Universityof Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Northern Colorado, Univer-sity of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, University of Tennessee, Universify Of Vermont, and Utah State University

he first published edition of the modules found widespread usenationwide and in many other countries of the world User feed-back from such extensive use, as well as the passage of time,called for the updating of the content, resources, and illustrationsof the original matenals Furthermore, three new categories (K7M)have been added to the series, covering the areas of servingstudents with special/exceptional needs, improving studentsbasic and peisonal skills, and implementing competency basededucation This addition required the articulation of content amongthe original modules and those of the new categories

Recognition is extended to the following individuals tor their rolesin the revisiori of thexinginal materials Lois G Harrington. Cath-erine C King-Fitch and Michael E Wonacott, Program Associ-ates, for revision of content and resources Cheryl M Lowry,Research Specialist, for illustration specifications, and BarbaraShea for art work Special recognition is extended to George WSmith Jr , Art Director at AAVIM, for supervision of the moduleproduction process

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The National Center for Research in Vocational Education s mission is to increase the ability of do/erste ageocies, institutions, andorganizations to solve educatior4 problems relating to ind,viduaicareer planning, preparation and progressiop The National Centerfulhlls its mission by

Generating knowledge through researchDeveloping educational programs and productsEvaluating individual program needs and outcomesProviding information for national planning and policyInstalling educational programs and prodjctsOperating information systems and servicesCOnduchng leadership development and training program,

Robert E TaylorExecutive DirectorThe Nabonal Center for Research inVocational Education

AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONFOR VOCATIONALINSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALSUniversity of Georgia120 Driftmier Engineering CenterAthens, GA 30602

The American Association for Vocational Instructional MaterialstAAVIM) is a nonprofit national institute

The institute is a cooperative effort of universities, colleges anddivisions of vocational and technical education in the United ttatesand Canada to provide for excellence in instructional materials

Diredion is given by a representative from oach of the stalosprovinces and terntories AAVIM also works closely with teacherorganizations, government agencies and industry

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INTRODUCTION

As a vocational technical teacher you are respunsible for helping your students achieve entrylevel competency in the occupation for which theyare preparing Occupational analyses can reveal whatthese entry-level competencies are, and courses ofstudy, curriculum guides, and competency profilescan indicate what students should be able to do whenthey leave the program or complete a particularcourse

However, as you plan the units, lessons, ur learn- wmg activity packages that make up the course youare teaching, you will need to be able to translatethis information into precise statemenit describingthe knowledge, skills, and attitudes you want yourstudents to achieve In other words, you will need tobe able to write student performance objectives

In some cases, student performance objectives wr:1already have been written for the course you areteaching In that case, you have a responsibility asyou plan jrour instruction to consider the needs, in-

terests, and abilities of your particular students Thenyou need to add to, delete from, or revise those stu-dent performance objectives to reflect what you knowabout your students

This module is designed to give you skill in wntingstudent performance objectives for your program thatspell out for you, your students, and prospectiveemployers exactly what is expected of students inthat program In addition, it will )give you experiencein sequencing student performance objectives to easestudent learning

NOTE: Performance objectives are used M alllevels of instruction and in many different instruc-tional approaches However, in competency-basededucation (CBE) programs, objectives may take adifferrt form than in more conventionalyrogramsand may be seen as "enablers," or subobjectives.Specific coveragg of the use of objectives lila CBEprogram is provked in Category K Competency-Based Education.

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ABOUT THIS MODULE

ObjectivesTerminal Objectl4e: While working in an actual schoolsituation, develop student performance objectives Yourperformance will be assessed by your resource person,using the Teacher Performance Assessment Form, pp55-56 (Learning Experience VI)

Enabling Objectives:1 After completing the required reading, demonstrate

knowledge of the rationale for developing yudentperformance objectives and the characteristics ofproperly stated objectives (Learning Experience I)

,2 After completing the required reading, analyze and (itnecessary) rewrite given student performance objec-tives (Learning Experience II)

3 After completing the required reading idenThy'eachof the objectives on a given list as being primarilycognitive, psychomotor, or affective (Learning Ex-perience ill)

4 Using resoorces that proiide vocational-technical pro-gram content ir formation develop student -perfor-mance oojectiver,, In each of the learning domains thatcontain statements of performance, condition and critenon (Learning Experience IV)

5 After completing Me required reading, sequence agiven list of student performance objectives (Learnmg Experience V)

ResourcesA list of the ol Aside resour ;es that supplement those con-tained within the module follows Check with your re-source person (1) to determine the availability and the lo-

cation of these resources, (2) to locate additional reference'sin your occupational .t..pecialty and (3) to get assistancein'setting Up actiyities with peers or observations of skilledteachers, if oeeessary Your resource person may also be

contacted if you have any difficulty with directions or inassessing your progress at anyere

Learning Experience IOptival

Rekrence Mager, Robert F Preparing InstructionalObjectives Second Edition Belmont, CA PitmanLearning, Inc 1975A resource person and or peers with whom you canmeet to discuss or apply the material in the requiredor optional readingsResources (e g curriculum' guides, courses of study.textbooks) in your occupational specialty from whichyou camobtain student performance objectives to cri-

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Learning Experience IIOptional

Pete' 'rice Mager Robert F Preparing instructionalObjectives Second Edition Belmont CA PitmanLearning Inc 1975

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A resource person and or peers with whom you canmeet to analyze additional student performance ob-jectivesResources (e g , curriculum.guides, courses of Study.textbooks) in your occupational specialty from Which

you can obtain student performance obiectives to

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Learning Experience IIIOptional

Reference Bloom, Beqjamin S ed Taxonomy ofEducational Objectives Handbook l Cognitive Do-main New York, NY Longman Inc 1977

Reference Krathwohl David R , Nom, Benjamin S ,and Masia, Bertram 13 Taxonomy of heucational Ob-jectives- Handbook II Affective Domain New York,NY Longman Ike, 1969A resource persoit tnd or peers with whom you candiscuss the learnir g clomains

Learning Experience iyRequired

Resources (e g , curriculum guides. courses of study.textbooks) in your occupational specialty to provideprogram content fro'm which you can develop studentpdrformance objectivesA resource person to evaluate your competency indeveloping well-stated student performance objec-tives in each of the learning domains

Learning Experience VNo outside resources

Learning Experience VIRequired-

An actual tebching situation in which you can de-velop student performance objectivesAjesource rierson to assess your winpetency in de-veloping student performance objectives

General InformationFor information about the general organization of eachperformance-based teacher education (PBTE) module, general

procedures for its use,"and terminology that is commortv all the

modules, see About Using the National Center's PBTE Modules

on the inside back cover Formore in-depth Information on how

to use the modules in teacher/trainer education programs. you

may wish to.refer to three related documents

The Student Cu de to Using Performance Based Toactior EducationMatenals is designed to help orient presorvice and inserv:ce teachersand occupational trainers to NIT eneral and to the POW miller,

alsThe Resource Person Goap to Using Performance Based TeacherEdo( Iso, Matorkim Mtn help prospective resource persons to gardeand assist preservice and InSenviCe teachers and occunilional trainersin the development of professional teaching cOiTipetenues through uSe

of the PE3TE modules It also includes lists of all the module CoMpetenies well as a listing of the Supplementary relf-oott. OS and the ad

dre,,e, where they can be obtainedTho orptro to the Implemontatei, of Performarne Bosed Tea, hei Eduat,on is designed 10 help tt,Csd who Will administer the PBfE program

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After completing the required reading, demonstrate knowledge of therationale for developing student performante objectives and the. charac-teristics of properly stated objectives.

You will be reading the information sheet, The Need for Precise Student Per-formance Objectives, pp. 6-8

You may wish to read the following'supplementary reference. Mager, Pre-paring Instructional Objectives, pp. 1-24.

You may wish to meet with your resource person and/or peers to furtherdiscuss the information in the reading(s).

You will be demonstrating knowledge of the rationale for developingperformance objectives and the characteristics of properly stated objec-tives by completing the SOf-Check, pp. 9--11.

ou will be evaluating your competency by comparing your completed 4.Self-Check with the Model Answers, pp. 13-14.

Are instructional objectives of any real help to teachers? Why must they bestated in such precise terms'? To find out how both you and your studentscan benefit from precisely stated, written student performance objectives,read the following information sheet

THE NEED FOR PRECISE STUDENT PERFORMANCEOBJECTIVES

There once was a teacher who said,Writing objectives makes me see redI know what to teachAnd tile students I reach,So why share what I have in my head'?

To a certain extent the above limerick communi-cates the feelings that some educators have aboutstudent performance objectives 'There are de-mands upon all educators, however, to be account-able for the educational process In addition, voca-tional-technical educators must be responsive to theneeds of the industry for which they are preparingstudents

Therefore. it.fs necessary to identify the intendedoutcomes of the educational process Student per-formance objectiVes identify these outcomes

The need for developing student performance ob-jectives can also be viewed from the perspective ofthe students, the teacher, and the vocational-tech-nical program

For the students, these objectives provide impor-tant information about Viet :s expected of them inthe educational program They describe the activi-ties that students must accomplish in order to com;plete the program 'successfully These objectives alsooutline the criteria upon wch students' achieve-ment will be measured

Thus, students can determine at any point withinthe program what they have accomplished and howmuch remains to be completed. In adcktion, if a stu-dent misses a portion of the program because ufillness, he she can identify what must be done tocomplete the missed work, Or, if a student has pre-vious experience in a certain area, he she can de-termine what student performance objectives he orshe has already achieved and work on those objec-tives that still need to be accomplished.

Another advantage Is that, once the expected levelof performance has been idenbfied for each studentperformance objective, the additional experiencepractice the students may need in order to reachthai level can be outlined. Finally, there is consider-able evidence to indicate that, when students knowthe object,ves of the lesson in advance, their learn-ing is increased

For the teacher, student performance. Objectivesprovide the necessary blueprint for the instructionalprocess for which he/001s responsible These ob-jectives should define the skills, knowledge, and at-titudes necessary for entry into the occupation. Thisis helpful because some teachers tend to stresssubject matter and skill development irf,selecied areaswithin the program based on personal preferencerather than occupational requirements.

For example, a typing teacher may devote muchtime and energy to speed-building exercises and littlktime on other aspects of the program By basing thestudent performance objectives on the requirements of the occupation for which students are beingpreparetj, the program can be delivered in, an Organized fashion and the achievemeni of the necessaryskills can be measured.

ln terms of the program, student performanceobjectives identify for the industry those skills that'graduates of the program can be expected to possess. Clearly stated objectives can give a prospec-tive employer a good idea-of what a student cokningfrom your program can do And, as occupational skillschange, the objectives can be changed to match thenew expectations

In addition, the development of student perfor-mance objectives establishes a base for programevaluation Questions about whether the graduateswill be able to meet the needs of industry can beaddressed through the careful examination of howwell they are achieving the objectivesrather thanthrough the subjective feelings of individuals in-volved in the evaluation process

You also need to understand what student per-formance objectives do not do Because these ob-jectives are written in terms of the student's knowl-edge, skills, and attitudes they do not necessarilydefine the teaching or learning activities that shouldbe used to achieve them Most student performanceobjectives allow fo: any number of ways of gettingto the final outcome. They define what the outcomemust be, but not how to get there

For exampleconsider the following student per-formance objective Given leaf samples from dis-eased trees, the student will identity the diseaseswith 100% accuracy Any number of teaching-learn-ing methods might be used in achieving this objec-tive a field trip to examine diseased trees, presen-tations with the, overhead projector or flip chart,individual or group study, and so on. Some studentsmay learn better through studying written materialsOthers may need to see and handle a diseased leafin order to be able to identify the disease.

While student performance objectives should de-fine the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that may beachieved within the program, they also allow for otherrelevant experiences and variations. Not all of yourstudents should be expected to achieve all the ob-jectives specified for your program, course, or unitStudents learn, and achieve objectives, at differentrates ,This is one of the reasons that proper sequencing of objectives is essentialso that a stu-dent, even though he or she has not achieved all theobjectives, will stili have -minimal skills when he sheleaves the program

Furthermore, some objectives do not have tatedoutcomes as specific as those we have been dis-cussing Yet such objectives have a real place in thevocational-technical program These are called ex-pressive or experiential objeCtives. They de-'scribe experiences that would, be beneficial for stu-dents to participate in, bdt they do not define expectedoutcomes For example, you may specify that yourstudents should have the experience of listening toa series of talks by members of community civic or-ganizations, without specifying what changes in bekhavior they should exhibit p a result.

In general, however, sludent performance objec-tives define the outcomes of the program so thatthese outcomes can be understood. Understood bystudentsso that they can determine exactly whatis expected of them Understood by teachers7-so

that they can identify what outcomes they are re-sponsible for. And understood by employers and vocation al administrators so that they can deternyneif the program is, in fact, providing the competenthuman resgurces needed

However, in order for student performance objec-tives to adequately communicate program out-comes, it is essential that the performance be de-scribed in such a way that it is precise andmeasurable. Certain words commonly used in, writing student performance objectives are vague Theyare open to several interpretations, depending uponwho reads the objective Such, words as know, ap-preciate, and understandare vague and leave muchmore room for interpretation than more precise termssuch as define, describe, repair, or analyze

For example, assume you were given the follow-ing objective, Upon eompletion of this course, youwill know ho'W to repair a radio Would you knowwhat was involved in this activity? You would prob-ably ask yourself quest;ons such as the following

Will I have to actually repair the radio or will I

only have to describe how it should be done?Will I, have to locate the rrkaj,function or will

_someone else identify the defect so that I canrepair it?Wfit instrumeAa will I be using?What kinds of radios will I know how to repair?

As you can see, stating the objectives of an edu-cational program in vague terms leaves too manyquestions unanswered. If, instead, you were handedthe following objective, would you know what wasexpected?

Given a nonfunctioning radio of either transistor or tube construction, and having previously identified the malfunction, youwill repair the radio to manufacturer's specifications using theprescribed tools and equipment available in the laboratory

Objectives that define the behavpr or perform-ance in precise terms (e.g., You. Will repair. . .) areopen to less interpretation on the part of the Studentor teacher. The key to whether the statement is vagueor precise is the verb used in the ,statement. Action-oriented verbs are usually more precise and less opento varying interpretations. Many reference materialson writing objectives provide lists of actiOn-orientedverbs

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Most well-written student performance objectivesnot only specify the action to be taken, but also thecondition under which the student will be accom-plishing the performance (e g , Given a nonfunction-ing radio j and the criteria (or standards) thatmust be met in order to have successfully Cam-pleted that objective (e g , to manufacturer's speci-fica(ions) It is essential that you be able to rec-ognize a precise. action-onented performancestatement The verb will give you the clue

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As you plan your instructior, you will be writingstudent performance objectives for various lessonsand learning experiences If you can develop a firmrationale for writing and using these objectives, youwill find that, once they are written, a map part ofyour instructional planning has been achieved

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For further information on the rationale for developing student performance. objectives, you may wish to read the following supplementary reference Ma-

ger, Preparing Instructional Objectives, pp 1-24

You may wish to arrange to meet with your resource person and or peerswho are also taking this module At this meeting you could (1) discuss .4natyou have heard or read about student performance objectives, (2) attempt togenerate sample objectives for your service area that are precise and action-oi iented. or (3) review existing objectives to determine it they are preciseand action-oriented

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The following items check your comprehension of the material in the infor-mation sheet. The Need for Precise Student Performance Objectives, pp6 8

SELF-CHECK

L Characteristics:Read the following statements and place a check ji/i by each one that accurately desLribes the charac-teristics of student performance objectives II you do not check a particular statement, briefly explain inwriting your reasons for not doing so

1Student performance objectives are statements of the general intent of the vocational technical

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2 Student performance objectives provide a basis for the evaluation of the student, the lesson, andthe program

3 Student performance obctives outline for teachers how to teach a particular 4sson in the pro-gram

4 Student performance objectives describe the scJpe of the program to students, teachers. employ-ers. administrators. paren s, and concerned others

5 Student performance objectives outline what students must achieve in order to complete the edu-cational program and enter the occupation for which they are preparing

h Student performance objectives describe for each student just how they will learn that part of theprogram

II. Rationale:You have been asked by your vocational administ, ator to attend a meeting in which student performanceobjectives will be discussed In ta king-with severa of the new faculty, you have discovered that they donot see the need for writing these objectives Octline briefly some of the critical points you would make inthis meeting in order to indicate to the new faculty why student performance objectives lead to more effec-

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HI. Objectives:Following is a list of student performance objectives developed by teachers at Center City Vocational-Technical Institute. Some of these objectives are complete, well stated, and precise In other words, thestudent would know from the objective,exac; y what he she is going ,to be expected to do Sane of theseobjectives are inadequate Place a check (v.) in front of each statement that meets the criteria for a goodobjective For any objective that is vague or inadequate, rewrite the objective to make it precise

1 The student will learn the major parts of the internal combustion engine

2 You will outline the dietary requirements for an adult female who is moderately active

3 You will be given a!,.,t oHerms,,and you will know all terms listed

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4 Upon completion of this course, you will be aware of the reasons for having clean copy in offsetmaster production

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6 Upon completion of the course in marketing, you will have developed an appreciation of the manlypeople involved in the process of getting goods and services to the public.

7 You will differentiate among at least threevarieties of wheat.

8 The student will dcvelop an interest in a health occupations career,

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9. Given a garment pattern that has any of five different seam types, and the necessary equipment,the student will stitch all the seams required in that pattern.

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11 After completing the course on basic communication, the student will understand why effectivecommunicationis so important

_ 12 Without aid of references, you will define all terms found in the four automobile manufacturers'guides

_ 13 The student will analyze a given set of tool ,-,pecifications to determine their appropriateness forreplacing brake shoes

14 The student will adjust the gap of spark plugs to within 003 of manufacturer's specifications

15 Given a list of performance statements, you will check (b') those that are action-onented (pre-cise) k

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lorripare your written responses to the self-check items with the model an-swers given below. For Part I, you should have checked the same statementsas those checked in the model answeq, and yourveitten explanations shouldhgve covered the same major points ä the model explanations. For Part II,

.your rationale should have covered the same major points as the modelrationale. For Part III, you attould have checked the same statements asthose checked in the model answers, and your rewritten statements should

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I. Characteristics_ 1. Student performance objectives are action-

oriented statements that describe what thestudent will be achieving within a given les-son. They are not general in nature; theyare very specific in outlining student actionand measurement of student perfor-mance

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in terms of student performance. There-fore, the teacher may select the most ap-propriate activities to assist the student inachieving a particular objective.

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_ 6 Student performance objectives outline theoutcome of Ihe learning but do not neces-sarily identify how that learning will takeplace. Students often have some options'available to them, the choice of which de-pends on their own learning styles.

IL RationaleAnswers will vary, however, you should havecoverid the following points:1. The importance to the students (e.g., stu-

dent performance objectives outline what isrequired of them to complete the vocational-technical program)

2. The importance to the teacher (e.g., studentperformance objectives define what skills,knowledge, and attitudes he, she will be re-sponsible for helping students acquire)

3. The importance to the vocational-technicalprogram (e.g., student performance objec-tives outline for employers and concernedothers what can be expected of graduatesand provide the basis for program evalua-tion)

4 The fact that student performance objectivesoutline the required outcomes of the pro-gram so that students, teachgrs, and othersknow what achievements can be expected

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Objectlyes1. Learn is an action-oriented word; how-

ever, it is not precise. Restated: The stu=dent will name (identify, point out) majorparts of the internal combustion engine.

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3. Know is open to interpretation. Are thestudents simply to memorize the list, or issomething more required? Restated: Youwill define (match with definitions, de-scribe] terms in a given list.

4. The term aware of does not outline whatthe student will be doing. Restated: ... youwill list (explain] the reasons for navingclean copy in offset master production.

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6. What is meant by appreciation? An actionverb should have been used. Restated: .you.will list the people involved in the pro-cess of .,. . or ... you will trace an itemfrom producer to

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8. What does deve/op an interest mean ex-actly? How could the development of thisinterest be measu[ed? Restated: The stu-dent will choose one of the five health ca-reers .available within the cluster; or Thestudent will list seven health careers inwhich helshe is interested.

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10. This statement is teacher-oriented, and itis not action-oriented. It should be stu-dent-oriented, and it should contain an ac-tion verb. Restated: ... the student willconvert a given list of English measuresto metric measures.

11. Understand is one of those terms ',fiatleaves much room for interpretation. Restated: The student will explain why a givenpiece of communication is effective or in-effective; or The student will list [de-scribe] at least three problems that mayarise when basic communication breaksdown.

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You will be analyzing and (if necessary) rewriting given student performanceobjectives by completing the Analysis Form, pp. 23-25.

You will be evaluating your competency in analyzing and rewriting studentperformance objectives by comparing your completed Analysis Form withthe Model Analysis, pp. 27-28.

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A good student perfOrmancembjective may be stated in a single sentence,but it is a rather complex bit of writing, with very structured parts. Read thefollowing information sheet to find out what these parts are, how each mustbe stated, and how to put alythe parts togbther to form a tight objective thatwill say precisely what ydu want it to say.

THE COMPONENTS OF A WELL-WR(TTEN STUDENTPERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

One of the potentially confusing things about writIng objectives is that the term objective is used inso many different ways. In the educational program,objectives are written for the overall educationalprogram, for a specific course, for units of instruc-tion, and for individual lessons or learning activitypackages.

in addition, the word objective is used in programevaluation and program management to describeWhat the teacher (or worker) should accomplish dur-ing a specific period of time.

.Soine individuals use the term objective inappro-jii:iately to describe broad program goals or generalintents of the educational prOgram. To a certain ex-tent, this variety of usage is understandable in thatthe 'word objective, by definition, means."an end of'action,"

Another_ source of confusion results frorn'the factthat authors, in defining what'components 5ieed tobe included in, a well-stated objective, use differentterminology for these componentg.

Throughout this module and in other modules, weuse the term student performance objective. Thisterm refers to an action-oriented statement describ-ing what is to tie achieved by the students in a vo-cational-technibal program:

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The form of objective statement described in thismodule includes three components. performance,condition, and cntenon. This form was developed byMager and is widely accepted. It should be pointedout, however, that some. competency-based pro-grams and matenals do not include the criterion arid,or condition components as- part of the objectivestatement because they have other well-organizedways of dealing with these important components

Performance ,Component'The performance part of a student performance

objective describes what the student will be doingIt must contain an action verb. Each of the enablingobjectives contained in this module describes theperformance to be achieved using an action-ori-ented verb (underlined below):

Demonstrate knowledge of the rationajp fordeveloping student performance objectives andthe characteristics of properly stated objec-tivesAnalyze and rewrite given student perfor-mance objectivesIdentify each of the objectives on a gnien listas being primarily cognitive, psychomotor, oraffectiveDevelop student performance objectives, ineach of the learning domains, that containstatements of performance, condition, and cri-terion (Sequence a given list of student performanceobjectives

The terms action required and activity also havebeen used to describe this component. In some pro-grams-, you will see the term enablers, or enablingobjectives, which indicates that these are objectivesthat enable, or help, students to reach the ultimatecompetency desired.

Condition ComponentThe condition part of the objective outlines the

circumstances under which the student will be re-quired to perform the activity This portion of the ob-jective describes (1) what equipment, supplies, or

matenals the studenAill be given to work with (2)what rnatenals the student will be denied access to,(3) what setting the performance must be demon-strated in, (4) what information the student may beprovided That will direct the action in a4certain way,and (5) any cOmbination of these corlitions

Sample 1 shows sOrne examples of cOnditions twatmight be included within each of these general cat-egoges. Statin the condition as upon completionof the unit may be convenient, but it probably ig-nores the actual, specific circumstances under whichthe student will be performing a particular activity.Hence, such condibon statements may be neitheraccurate nok,thelpfu I

Other words that have been used to decnbe thiscomponent are givens or context.

Criterion Component .The criterion part of the student performance ob-

jective descnbes the level of mastery or degree ofproficiency that must.be reached in carrying Out theperformance. In other words, it describes hO wellthe student must be able to do the job The criterion

Itells the student (and teacher) what level of perforlmance is required in order for the objective to beachieved.

This part of the student performance objective isprobably the most difficult to wnte, but once done, italso.provides information necessary for planning t:lowto evaluate student performance. There are severalways in wqich the criterion may pe established, in-cluding (1) accuracy within a tolerance limit, (2)speed, (3) percentage or number to be achieved. (4)reference to other material that identifies specificcriteria, (5) maximun. iiumber of permissable errors,(6) degree of excellence, or (7) any combination ofthese criteria. Sample 2 shOws some examples ofcriteria that might be included within each of thesegeneral categories.

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As you can see in sample 2, the criterion compo-nent may be stated in many ways so long as itspecifies a reahstic level to be achieved. As in writing conditions, there is a quick way of defining cri-teria, with 80% correct. This ts not an appropriatecriterion in most cases, however. The level of per-formance required should be based on specific cri-teria relating to a particular performance under par-ticular conditiOns, rather than on an arbitrarypercentage.

"Aha!" you say. "There are those educators tellingus what to do again and not ctoing it themselves.Tnis modules enabling objectiv dO not include cri-terion statements." You are right in that the enablingobjectives, as they appear in the overviews, do notdefine the criteria for achievement.

However, the criteria for each objective are de-fined in the feedback activity in each learning 4)(pe-nence. It is possible to provide the criterion compo-nent other than .within the performance objectivestatement itselfif you let students know where theycan find the necessary information describing thelevel that must be achieved.

Until you have gained experience in weiting stu-cent performance objectives, however, it is sug-.gested that you include the criterion component withinthe objective statement. Once you are thoroughly

Vompetent in writing student performance objec-tives, you will find that there are many ways that clearand compiete otljectives can be written without in-cluding all components within a single statement

Otherterms that have been used to describe thiscomponent are mastery /eve/ or standard.

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Equipment, supplies, or ma-terials that the student isgiven to work with

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Environment in which theperformance must . bedemonstrated

Information that the studentmay be provided that willdirect the action in a cer-tain direction

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Having available all equipment within \.the electronics laboratoryGiven a set of blueprintsProvided access to all references andmaterials in the DE storeGiven a list of peilormance objec-tivesUsing curriculum guides that provideprogram content information

Without aid of referericesUsing only those materials proVidedHaving available only that equipmentthat has been set up

In an actual teaching situationIn a simulated classroom or labora-tory situationWhile in the hospital or nursing home

Using the fully, functioning schoolauto mechanics laboratory

Given a written situation involving afamily with ethnic eating pattehtsProvided tw t z---one of terms and

'another ojAlefinitionsUsing a ase study provided by theteacher

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With 80% correct responsesAll information necessary for a dental.history is recordedAt the rate of five per hour,

As compardd to the manufacturer'sspecifications

, Ming the evaluation, guide, which out-lines specific criteria for table settingAccording to,class handout in com-munication skillsAccording to the criteria outlined in thetextAccording to standard office proce-duresBased upon the criteria specified in theassessment instrument

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ent or otherwise referred to in a well-stated studentperformance objective Let's take a look at somestudent performance objectives and examine thesecomponents in mole detail See if you can identifythe performance. condition, and criterion compo-nents for the following student performance objec-tive_,

Gwen a case situation involving a family with ethnic'eatingpatterns and the necessary meal planning gtikdes, you willplan a balanced diet rut that family that will meet basicnutritional standards and take into account the family s eat-ing patterns

You should have identified the conditions as Givena case situation involving a family with ethnic eat-ing patterns and the necessary meal planningguides You should have identified the perfor-mance ps you will plan and the criteria as

a balanced diet for that family that will meet ba-sic nutritional standards and take into account the

family's eating patterns.

This is a rather in volv,ed objective The conditionsinclude two different items, and the criteria includethree different items to consider in determiningwhether the student has achieved the objective Whatabout the next objectivecan you identify the com-ponents'

Upon completion of tne unit in basic architectUral drafttng,f

you will be able to make working drawings of any of thedesigns covered in class with 100% accuracy

This objective contains all the components of a well-stated objective, but does the objective really tell thestudents under what conditions they will be perform-ing9 And what does the 100% mean? It really isn'tenough to write student performance objectives thatcontain all of the necessary components if they aremisleading for the teacher or student.

Probably, the student would be given specifica-tions to work from, along with the necessary draftingtools and material. The criteria for acceptable per-formance..should outline the specific characteristicsthe finished drawings must have or refer the studentto an established set of criteria A more realistic ob-jective might be stated as follows:

Gwen a set of building specifications for any of the basicdesigns covered in class, yOu will4tnake a set of workingdrawings of that building using any materials suppliesneeded so that the drawings contain all the characteristicsoutlined in the evaluation sheet

This is a realistic objective even if it does not spe-cifically outline the criteria to be used in judging thefinished drawings. Since this objective would prob-

, ably be completed toward the end of the unit, it mightnot be efficient to list all the criteria to be considered.You would, however, need to provide the studentswith access to or copies of the evaluation sheet thatoutlines the specific criteria to be met by the com-pleted drawings.,

Level of Specificity RequiredThe level of specificity required of go.od student

pertormance objectives depends, in part, on the levelkir which they are being written. One of the criti-cisms of student performance objectives has beenthat they are often too specific. In many cases, ob-jectives written for lesson plans or learning activ-ity packages are very specific because they cover_only a small part of the educational program How-ever, objectives written for- units or courses areusually much, broader in scope, covenny a widerrange within the educational program Sample 3shows ah example of a sequence of student per-.formance objectives that might be developed for anoperating-room technician program. '

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As you can see in sample 3, each of these stu-dent performance objectives contains the neces-sary components of a well-stated objective, but thereis quite a difference in the scope that each objeCtivecovers As you develop your instructional plans, youwill be writing student performante objectives De-pending on the scope of each plan, you will need tojudge how specific the objective must be to be ap-propriate.

No matter when the objective crs to be achieved,however, it must contain statements of the perfdr-mance to be achieved, the conditions under whichthe student will be working, and the level that mustbe achieved in order to satisfactorily accomplish thatobjective

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), Assigned any of the routine abdoininal cases in the operating room, youwill prepare suture, needles, and other supplies for that case and doctorusing. preference cards. The instructor will check your pelection againstthe cards and procedures.

After completing the required reading, you will list differences betweenfirst and second scrub responsIbilities. Xouriist will be compared with thelist outlined in class.ORGiven the necessary equipment and supplies for major surgery, you willset up the backtable for the procedure according to clinical procedureand without contamination.

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If you have some questions about the component parts of a well.statedstudent performance objective, you may wish to read the supplementaryreference, Mager, Preparing Instructional Objectives, pp. 1-60 This refer-ence provides some exercises for you to complete to help you recognizeand develop well-stated objectives.

The following activity checks your ability to identify thecomponents of a well-stated student performance objective. The list below contains statementsthat may or may not contain all the components of well-stated student per-formance objectives. Examine each statement and (1)( circle the perfor--rTiar, (2) underline the condition with one line, (3) underline the criterionwith two lines, and (4). rewrite any objectiv that does not cobtaiTaIr tifrTe"corOT-inerif-§or that contains a component that is vague, inappropriate, orunrealistic, and briefly explain why you rewrote the objective.

ANALYSIS FORM1. You will grease all critical points, as outhned by the manufacturer, on any automobile coming into the

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2 Given sample resumes, you will learn how to write one of your own.

3 The student will stitch heavy material garments in such a wayihat they will pass simulated inspectionguidehnes

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10 You will prepare a soil mixture for potting plants that contains the ,recommended amounts of eachingredient: the size of the particles should be no more than 1/4" in diameter.

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Compare your written responses on the analysis form with the model analy;sis given below. Your analysis of the performance objectivesperformance,conditions, and criteriashould exactly match the model responses. Your

rewritten objectives should contain all three components, preciselystated assuggested in the model objectives. Your explanations need not exactly du-plicate the model responses, however, you should have covered the same

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MODEL ANALYSIS1. Performance: you will grease [car parts]

Condition: on any automobile coming intolaboratory requiring routine

anceCriterion: 't1ff1cal points, as outlined by

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2. Performance: you will learn how to write [a re-sume] of your own

Condition: given sample resumesThis objective does not contain either a precisestatement of performance (learn how is vague)or a criterion. It could be wrjtten as follows:

Given s'ample résumés, you will develop aresume' of your own that contains all essen-tial elernènts as identified in the samples.

3. Performance: the student will stitch heavymaterial garments

Criterion: in such a way that they will passsimulated inspection guidelines

This objective does not contain the conditionsunder whibh the student will be performing. Itcould be rewritten as follows:

Given cut pieces of heavy material garmentsand the necessary patterns, the student willstitch any of the heavy material garments insuch a way that they will pass simulated in-spection guidelines.

4 Performance: you will calculate the missingvalue of the [Ohm's law] prob-lems

Condition: given a series of Ohm's lawproblems that outline any two ofthe values for current, voltage,or resistance

Criterion: 100% accuracy on at least 8000of the problems

5 Performance: you will critique a sales pre-sentation

Condition: using the form providedCriterion: within a half hourThis objective does not contain a precise state-ment of the conditions under' which students willbe perforrritng. They are told they will be given

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a form to use, but not whether they will be cri-tiquing a live sales presentation, videotapedpresentation, or simulated classroom presen-tation. In addition, the criterion as stated (withina half hour) is not really appropriate. The speedwith which the critique is done is surely not asimportant as the accuracy of the critique. Theobjective could be r.ewritten as follows:

After viewing a videotaped sales presenta-tion, you will critique the presentation, usingthe critique form provided. Your critique mustmatch the model critique.

6. Performance: you will price the [aCitO repair]workgiven examples of completedauto repair forms; using any ofthe price lists available in theshop .

This objective does not contain a criterion. Howaccurately must the w6rk be priced? This ob-jective could be'rewritten as follows:

Given examples of completed auto repairforms, you will price the work, using any ofthe price lists available in the shop, with nomore than $1.00 error in ten tabulations.

7 Performance: the student will ,z:gutline storagerequirementsfor any of the foods in a givenlist

.Criterion: optimumIf the optimum requirements have been definedpreviously and the students know where this in-formation is to be found (e.g., handout, refer-ence material), then this objective is complete.The specific guidelines (criteria) could have beenmentioned in the objective, however.

8. Performance: write student performance ob-jectives for a lessonin an actual teaching sittfatiofiyour performance will be as-sessed by your resource per- ,son, using the Teacher Per-formance Assessment Form

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C--9 Performance: you will read each thermometer

Condition: given ten thermometers regis-tering different-temperatures

Criterion: 100% accuracyThis objective is complete. However, you mayhave questioned the appropriateness of the cri-terion (with 100% accuracy). Allowing a vari-ance of _e- 1 degree might be more realistic.

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10. Performance: you will prepare a soil mixturefor potting plants

Criterion: the mixture must contain therecommended amounts of eachingredient; the size of the par-ticles should be no more than1/4" in diameter

.This objective does not contain a statement ofthe conditions under which students will beworking. What will they be given to work with?This objective could be rewritten as follows:

Using the soil (materials) available in the hor-ticulture room, you will prepare a soil mixturefor potting plants that contains the recom-mended amounts of each ingredient; the sizeof the particles should be no more than 1/4" in

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Level of Performance: Your analysis of the objectives should have exactly duphcated the model re-sporges Your rewritten objectives should contain all three components and be precisely stated. Your ex-planations should cover the same major points as the model objectives. If you missed some points or havequestions about any additional points you made, review the material in the information sheet, The Com-ponents of a Well-Written Student Performance Objective, pp 16-22, or check with your resource personif necessary.

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You may wish to meet with your resource person and/or other peers fakingthis module to (1) review a list of student performance objectives in your oc-cupational specialty and (2) use the keying symbols from the Analysis Form,pp. 23-25, to analyze those objectiVes. Your resource person may provideyou with a list of objectives, or most curriculum guides in your occupationalspecialty will contain objectives you can use.

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After completing the required reading, identify each of the objectives on agiven list as being primarily cognitive, psychomotor,. or affective.

You will be reading the information sheet, Performance Objective Do-.mains, pp. 31-37.

You may wish to review one or both of the following supplementary refer-ences: Bloom, Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: Handbook I: CognitiveDomain; and/or Krathwohl, Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: HandbookII: Affective Domain.

You may wish to meet with your resource person and/or peers to discuss thereadings or to further clarify which competencies in your service area wouldbe incfuded in each of the domains.

You will be identifying student Performance objectives as being cognitiye,psychomotor, or affective by completing the Domain Identification Form,pp. 39-40.

You will be evaluating your competency in identifying the domain in whicheach of the student performance objectives belongs by comparing your com-pleted Domain Identification Form with the Model Answers, p. 41.

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( Not all student performance objectives are alike. As a teacher,' .you not onlywill want your students to be able to perform certain skills but also will beconcerned about the knowledge they possess and the'attitudes they haveabout themselves, their co- orkers, and their jobs. Read the following infor-mation sheet to learn how recognize and write objectives that deal withthese areas of your teachin

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE DOMAINSAnother dimension of writing student perfor-

mance objectives relates to the different types ofperformances that can be specified Just aS your ownbehavior patterns are made up of different types ofactivities, so are the objectives that must be achievedin order for the student to, leave a program and gointo the occupation for which he/she is being pre-pared.

These activities include knowing certain informa-tion (classified as the cognitive domain), performingcertain physical activities (classified as the psy-chomotor domain), and exhibiting certain personalqualities or attitudes (classified as the affective dormain).

As a vocational-technical teacher, you will need tobe able to develop objectives that emphasize thecognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains. Eachof these domains has certain characteristics. Let'stake a detailed look at each domain and at some of

'the performances, conditions, and criteria that mightbe appropriate for each.

Cogiit ve DomainThe cognitive domain includes those perfor-

mances ttyat require knowledge of specific informa-tion; e.g., the principles, concepts, and generaliza-tions necessary for problem solving. The followingare examples of cognitive performances:

Define the termsCritique the presentationsDevelop your own résuméIdentify given objectives as being primarily cognitive, psychomotor, or affective

Contations (circumstances under which such per-formances would be accomplished) could be anysituation in which the student is given information toprocess, such as the following:

Given a list of termsAfter viewing videotaped lesson presentationsGiven sample résumésGwen a list of student performance objectives

Criteria within lhe cognitive domain will usually callfor accuracy of the information to a certaiRstandardor will make reference to other Material. These couldinclude such statements as the following:

With 800/0 correct responsesAccording to criteria contained in the textCompared to a model

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Psychomotor DomainThe ppychomotor domain measures the skill

performance of the student and, therefore, the per-formance required will involve the manipulation ofobjects, tools, supplies, or equipment. Perfor-mances that are primarily psychomotor include thefoflowing:

Type a letterConstruct a wallWire a plugDevelop an X rayPlow a fieldUse an adding machineMake a buttonholeColor hair

Since students will be manipulating something suchas tools, equipment, supplies, or machinery, theconditions for the psychomotor objective will needto describe the necessary materials or environmentsuch as the foHowing:

In a simulated office situationGiven necessary blutionnts and construction matenals drawnfrom the stokeroomFor any nonfunctioning radio brought into the shopfollowing film exposureFor any field with no more than 5° slope

Similarly, the criterion tor the achievement of apsychomotor objective will relate (1) to the actualperformance or the finished product and (2) to thenecessary level of performance that must beachieved. Appropriate criteria for objectives in the,psychomotor domain might involve accuracy Withira certain tolerance limit, speed, degree of excel-lence, or reference to other material outlining the cri-teria for judgment. Examples of such criteria mightinclude the following:

At 50 words per minute, with no more than two errorsSo that the wall meets criteria specified within the blueprintand will pass inspection by the instructor using the WallConstruction Criteria ChecklistAccording to manufacturer's specificationsTo a .00r tolerance, as measured by a micrometerAccording to the procedure outlinedSo that the shine will reflect a piece of paper

Affective DomainIn the affective domain, the performance re-

quired involves the demonstration of feelings, atti-c.

tudes, or sensitivities toward other people, ideas, orthings. For example, the student might be asked todo the following:

Demonstrate an increased awarenessShow concern for safely within the laboratoryDisplay a concerned attitude toward frightened patientsTake more responsibility for his/her learning

The conditions under which thesh feelings or atti-tudes can be demonstrated might include the follow-ing:

Upon completion of the unit on personnel relationsAt all times within the laboratoryIn the actual work situation

In the affective domain, since feelings are not di-rectly measurable, the criteria by which achieve-ment of an objective are measured relate to behav-ior that demonstrates that a feeling or attitude ispresent. Therefore, both the criteria and the per-forrnance statement will usually contain an actionword or verb. Examples of such criteria are as fol-lows:

Stays with an apprehensive patient during examination orsees that someone else will be presentReports a hazardous condition in the laboratoryParticipates in class discussion voluntarily or takes on anindividual project without being asked

You may have heard that objectives within the af-fective domain are difficult to write because.feelingsand attitudes are not easy to measure One of thereasons that objectives in the affective domain arenot easy to measure is that students can falsify orfake the desired behavior. If they know, for example,that an objective states that they should have a co-opprative attitude toward other students, they canpretend to do this when you are nearby and changetheir behavior, perhaps dramatically, when you arenot around to observe.

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Another potential problem with measuring theachievement of affective objectives is that peopleshow feelings a attitudes in many different waysfThink of a pc)* in your life during which you wereupset about something. Did all of your friends anda6quaintances react to your unsettled condition inthe same way? Probably some asked you outrightwhat was wrong. Others may not have asked, butthey made themselves available to you when youwere ready to talk about the problem. Still othersmay have indicated to you in other ways tbat theyrealized you were upset but would wait for you totake the initiative in making your feelings known.

Similarly, we do not expect all students to exhibitthe same behavior in demonstrating the necessaryattitudes for an occupation. Rather, you need to bemore concerned that all stUdents can function ap-propriately, ba-s-ed on their own individuality, in theactual work situation. As you begin to write affectiveobiectives ask yourself the following two questions:

Are these feelings or attitudes that are really re-quired at entry level by the industry for which I ampreparing my students?If I were watching someone who possessed this feel-ing or attitude, what type of behavior might I expecthim/her to exhibit? \

In some cases, the answer to the first question maybe that you are making unrealistic demands in termsof actual entry-level requirements.

In answering the second question, think about thebehavior patterns you might expect in a particularsituation; e.g., how does an individual who respectshis/her co-workers behave in the, work situation?Then, provide a variety of options for students todemonstrate, in their own way, that they have thenecessary attitudes and feelings tu exhibit the de-sired behavior.

Selecting the. Domainfl shoulbi be noted that few objectives are purely

cognitive or psychomotor or affective The major en-tenon in determining the domain in which, an 'objec-tive belongs is 4he prihnary performance called for.If it relates primarily Jo knowing aboat the subject,it is cognitive. If it relates primarily to skill development, it is psychomotor. AO if it relates primarily tofeelings/attitudes, it is affective

Taxonomic LevelsWithin each of the domainscognitive, psyclr-

motor, and affectivethere are levels cf perfor-mance that n-leve from very simple performances tothe niorecomplex. These levels, taken as a whole,are termed a taxonomy, or classification system.

. Th6 taxonomy in the cognitive domain moves fromthe lowest level of knowledge (that of simple remembering or recall) to the more complicated think-ing processes required for evaluation. Sample 4

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shows the differing levels within the cognitive do-main. As you will note, egch of the higher levels withinthe chart requires that the lower levels be met firstin order foF the higher level to be accomplished Inother words, in order to reach the application level(i.e., to apply knowledge), the student must first pos-sess the basic knowledge and also comprehend it,

Similarly, the levels within the psychomotor do-main progress from simple skills to complex skill de-velopment in which several tasks are integrated intoa coordinated whole. In the taxonomy (see sample5), the more complex motor skill is developed throughstagesfrom the iniftafion of a. model to the point atwhich performance of the skill becomes automaticor habitual. As you can see in the sample, each suc-cessive level within the domain requires more com-plicated forms of psychomotor skills and/or a com-bination of several skills into a coordinated seqludnce.

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MAJOR CATEGORIES IN THE COGNITIVE DOMAIN

Synthesiscombines elementsto form new entityfrom original one

requires analysis inorder to synthesize

Evaluation -involves acts ofdecision-making,judging, orselecting based oncriteria andrationale

requires synthesisin order to evaluate

Analysisseparates wholeinto its parts, untilrelationship amongelements is clear

requires ability toapply information inorder to analyze

Applicationuses information ina situation differentfrom originallearning context

requiresdomprehension ofinformation in orderto apply in newsituation

Comprehensioninterprets,translates,summarizes, orparaphrases giveninformation

requiresknowledge in orderto demonstratecomprehension

.Knowledgerecognition andrecall of facts andspecifics

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MAJOR CATEGORIESIN THE PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN

Manipulationperforms skillaccording toinstruction ratherthan observation

Imitationobserves skill andattempts to repeat it

Precisionreproduces a skillwith accuracy,proportion, andexactness; usuallyperformedindependent oforiginal source

Articulationcombines morethan one skill insequence withharmony andconsistency

Naturalizationcompletes one ormore skills withease and becomesautomatic withlimited physical ormental exertion

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The affective, domain also includes levels. However, instead of the development from simple tocomplex found in the cognitive and psychomotor do-mains, each succeeding level in the affective do-main involves more internalization of the feeling orattitude. In other words, the behavior becomes a partof a person's total way of responding

In the lower levels of the affective domain, a stu-dent is simply provided with the necessary informa-tion with which to know what an appropriate re-sponse is, and is only required to passively attendto (be aware of) that information. The highest levelwithin the affective domain is achieved when thestudent or worker has internalized the information.Sample 6 outlines the development within the affecfive domain.

The taxonomies within the cognitive, psychomo-tor, and affective domains provide a method by whichyou can organize or sequence your instructional ob-jectives Bysfidentifying the domain in which the ob-jective berongs and the taxonomic level of the objec-tive, it is possible to develop instruction in%uch away that lower-level objectives within each of thedomains are achieved before the student pro-gresses to higher-level ones In most cases, thehigher-level objectives will be reached toward theend of a particular unit or toward the end of the pro-gram

One word of cautionit may not be possible ordesirable within the time frame of your program todevelop all cognitive, psychomotor, or affective ob-jectives through the highest level of each domainFor example, some of the very early motor *ills may

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be developed to a naturalization level (done auto-matically and with ease), but it would not be pos-sible or evert realistic to expect all skills to be developed to this level. Similarly, in the affective domainit may not be possible to proceed beyond the valuing level because of the time limits of the programFurthermore, it may not be appropriate to expectstudents to develop certain feelings or attitudes be-yond valuing them appropriately in the work situa-tion.

In all cases, the key concerning what level i nec-essary within your program is the level required bythe industry for which you are preparing studentsYou may only be able to prepare your students torespond in the appropriate manner The industrywould then take over so that, over a much longerperiod of time, the behavior becomes a consistentand internalized response. This is one of the rea-sons that developing objectives is a time-consumingtask. Not only do you have to be able to write theobjectives, but you must ask yourself whether theseobjectives are appropriate for the level of the pro-gram offered and for the students entering it.

In order to define the program so that the studentwin be able to leave the program and enter the oc-cupation for which he'she is preparing, objectivesshould be written in all domains. Knowledge of in-formation is necessary; therefore, cognitive objec-tives must be written. Skill is important; therefore,psychomotor objectives must be written. And, atti-tudes and feelings are important, therefore, affec-tive objectives must be written. Of course, most ob-jectives will contain or imply elements of two or allthree of the domains

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MAJOR CATEGORIES IN THE AFFECTIVE DOMAIN

Receivingaware of; passivelyattending to certainphenomena andstimuli; i.e.,listening

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Characterizingtotal behavior isconsistent withvalues internalized

Organizingcommitted to set ofvalues as displayed .by behavior

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DOMAIN IDENTIFICATION FORM- 1 Following a demonstration of techniquesfor stitching heavy materials, you willstitch given materials so that they will passsimulated inspection guidelines.

2 Given samples of various legume seeds, youwill identify each by name mth 100% accu-racy.

3. Upon completion of the section on alterna-tives in business careers, the students will

have increased their awareness of optionsavailable to them, as demonstrated by theirbeing able to identify. 50% more of the op-portunities on the posttest than- on the pre-test._ 4. You will define the editing symbols on a givenlist with 90% accuracy.

5 On the .assigoed hospital ward, you willtransfer doctors' orders to the appropriateforms for those orders. All forms must re-ceive a "satisfactory" rating on the criticalpoints outlined on the clinical evaluationform. ,_ 6. Given ten lists of from 4 to 15 three-digitnumbers, you will calculate totals for thelists on any of the four makes of addingmachines found in the simulated officepractice laboratory.

.. - 7. You will specify any missing or incompleteinformation on the five completed short-termloan contracts provided with 80% accuracy.

8. In the clinical setting, you will demonstrateconcern for apprehensive patients by

ansWering call lights promptly,staying with an apprehensive pliient orseeing that someone will be present,talking with the patient about the ap-prehension and answering questionsabout the unknown, andexplaining all procedures before usingthem with patients.

_ 9 Given a series of Ohm's law problems thatcontain any two of the values for current,voltage, or resistance, you will calculate the

missing value with 100% accuracy on atleast 80% of the problems.

10. Provided the necessary soil test data andnecessary crop information, you will de-termine the kinds of nutriehts to beapplied to the soil to grow, k crop.

11. Using a soil survey report, determine thequantities of nutrients needed and oyt-line the rationale for your decision usingprevious crop and test information,

12. The student, when confronted with a safety. hazard, will demonstrate concem for safetypractices by

pointing out safety hazards to others,turning off all machinery when it is notbeing used by self or others, andobserving all caution signs.

13. Given ten shafts with differing measure-ments, you will measure the diameter ofeach with a micrometer within -.1: .001" ofthe iostructor's measurement.

14: You will compose a résumé that outlinesyour qualifications for a given job and con-tains all the components identified in thelesson on writing resumes,

15. You will change any cash register tape. within two minutes so that the register is

ready for tabulation._ 16. When confronted with a situation requiring

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17. Given a written situation involving theadaptation of basic procedures, you willoutline the method you woUld use to ac-complish the task within the restrictionsestablished.

_ 18. After viewing a videotaped sales presen-tation, you will critique the presentation,using the outline form provided. your cri-tique must match the model on all criticalpoints identified.

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19. You will grease all critical points, as out-lined by the manufacturer, on any car com-ing into the auto mechanics laboratory re-quiring routine maintenance.

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MODEL ANSWERS1 Psychomotor2. Cognitive3 Affective4 Cognitive5. Cognitive6. Nychomotor7 Cognitive8 Affectn,e9. COgnitive

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Learning Experience IVOVERVIEW

Using resources that provide vocational-technical program content informa-tion, develop student performance objectives, in each of the learning do-mains, that contain statements of performance, condition, and criterion.

You will be selecting resources in your occupational specialty that provideActivity program content information for all types of behaviors: cognitive, psycho-

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You will be writing well-stated student performance bbjectives in each ofthe domains for the content you select.

Your competency in developing well-stated student performance objectivesin each of the learning domains will be evaluated by your resouice person,using the Objectives Checklist, pp. 45-46.

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For the content you selected, write student performance objectives in thecognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains. Write at least ten cognitive,five psychomotor, and five affective objectives, numbering each objective foreasy reference during feedback. Be sure that (1) 'each objective containsstatements of performance, condition, and criterion, (2) the performance isstated precisely, and (3) the condition and criterion are realistic. When writingthe cognitive objectives, include at least three objectives that call for morethan mere recall.

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provided for comments.Resource Person

The cognitive objectives meet the following crtteria:1. The performance is spec-ified

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14. The criterion is specified El 015. The criterion is realistic 0 CIThe affective objectives meet the following criteria:16. The performance is specified

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You will be reading the information sheet, Sequencing Student Per-formance Objectives, pp. 48-49.

You will bp logically sequencing the Student Perfoi-mance Objectives:"Getting a Job," p. 50.

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SEQUENCING STUDENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVESThe process of sequencing student performance

objectives can be compared to the procedures youuse in driving your car. There are certain things youmust do before others. For example, you must (1)get into the car, (2) put the key in the ignition, and(3) start the car before you can (4) move.

There are other activities that you may not neces-sarily have to complete in an exact sequence, butthat must be performed before you can do some-thing else. For example, in some cars you have tofasten your seat belt before the starter will operate

There are still other activities that can be accom-plished in any order. For example, you probably havea wide choice of roads that you can take to get toany one given destination. Ultimately, the test ofwhether you have followed a logical sequence of ac-tivities is determined by whether you arrive at yourdestination. The process of sequencing objectivesis very similar.

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Sequencing objectives provides your students witha logical order to follow in completing the activitiesthat will develop the necessary knowledge, skills, andattitudes. The ultimate goal is entry into the occu-pation for which they are preparing To reach thatgoal, certain objectives must he accomplished be-fore others

The major consideration when sequencing objec-tives is that there is a logical development of skills,attitudes, and knowledge such that prerequisite ob-jectives are achieved before the culminating ones.Such is the case with the enabling objectives for thismodule. You must achieve them before you are likelyto have the necessary knowledge and skill to meetthe terminal objective.

The sequence chosen for this module assumesthat the student needs general information aboutstudent performance objectives (the rationale forwriting them, how to differentiate between preciseand vague objectives) before the other activities willbe effective. Second, the student needs experience(practice) in analyzing simple objectives to deter-mine if each contains statements.of performance,condition, and criterionwithout being concernedabout the more complex.task of dealing with objec-tives in the three different domains

Once able to recognize objectives that contain allcomponents, the student can be given informationabout and practice in writing well-stated objectivesin each of the domains. The sequencing of studentperformance objectives logically follows the task ofhaving written them, and all these experiences cul-minate in performance in an actual school situationThus. the enabling objectives in this module are se-quenced as follows:

1 Demonstrate knowledge of the rationale fordeveloping student performance objectives andthe characteristics of properly stated objec-tives

2 Identify the performance, condition, and crite-rion components for given student perfor-mance objectives, and rewrite the objectives ifnecessary

3 Indicate whether given objectives are primarilycognitive, psychomotor, or affective

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4 Write student performance objectives withineach domain

5 Sequence objectives

If the enabling objectives had been sequenced asfollows, can you tell what the rationale would havebeen?

1 Identify the performance, condition, and crite-rion components of given student performanceobjectives

2. Indicate whether given objectives are primarilycognitive, psychomotor, or affective

3. Write student performance objectives4. Write student performance objectives within

each domain5. Sequence objectives6. Develop a rationale for and differentiate be-

tween vague and precise objectives

This is also a logical sequenceone that movesfrom the specific (parts of an objective, how to writeone) to the general (why write objectives, why beprecise). Both sequences assume that (1) the stu-dent needs knowledge about the components anddomains of student performance objectives beforehe,she can practice writing them and (2) practiceshould precede performance in the real world.

You may decide that your students need to achievean objective that will catch their interest very earlyin the program. You could then sequence'the obje-tives to achieve this. For example, you might se-quence baking objectives before other food prepa-ration objectives, on the assumption that many peoplelike sweets and pastries better than vegetables

Or, you may decide that students need someoverview of the total subject before you can proceedto specifics. Therefore, your first objective might covera very broad area.

Or, you may decide that your students need veryearly success within the program. Thus, you wouldsequence some easily achieved and interesting ob-jectives first, before moving on to more difficult ones.In all cases, the assumption is that a certain se-quence of student performance objectives (e.g.,

_simple to complex, known to unknown) makes sensein terms of students' needs and abilities.

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The following student performance objectives relate to a unit on getting ajob Logically sequence the objectives and be prepared to expiain why yousequenced the objectives as you did.

STUDENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:"GETTING A JOB"The student will-1 explain to a prospective employer in a mock in-

terview why ha'she is qualified for the position.The interviewer and the teacher will evaluate thestudent's response, using the Interview RatingChecksheet.

2 fill out a job application form completely, accu-rately, and neatly as judged by a teacher and arepresentative of the business andior industrialcommunity.

3. ask questions about benefits and opportunity foradvancement and training in a mock interviewsituation Evaluation will be made on the basis ofpeer and teacher feedback on the Interview Rat-ing Checksheet.

4. dress and groom him/herself for the job interviewto meet acceptable standards developed by apeer, the teacher, and a representative of thebusiness and/or industrial community.

5. develop a resume, to be used for a job applica-tion, that contains all necessary information asoutlined in sample resumes.

6 write a letter accepting or not accepting a posi-tion. The letter will be evaluated by the teacherusing guidelines outlined in class.

7. conduct him/herself with poise (including man-ners and posture) in a mocR interview situation.The student's poise will be evaluated by a panelof his/her peers.

8. write a letter of job application that meets mini-mum standards according to the criteria listedthe Application Letter Checksheet.

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MODEL SEQUENCESThese objectives could be sequenced in several

ways in view of the fact that we do not have data onthe interests or abilities of the students taking theunit. Thus, we must look for a logical pattern in theobjectives themselves. The dNectives all seem tobe at about the same level of difficulty or complexity,and they do not divide into general and specific ob-jectives. 4

They do divide, however, into (1) objectives con-cerning the "paperwork" aspects of getting a job, and(2) objectives concerning behavior during an inter-view. It would be logical to have students begin bydeveloping their own resumes, since they need tohave a firm fix on their qualifications for employmentbefore they can accomplish most of the other objec-

/Ives. They could then work on the other paperwork-Wbjectives in any order, though a chronological se-

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None of the interview-objectives must be accom-plished before any of the othertbut they would nodoubt occur in the same order aarnhey would in anactual interview. The objective concerning poisewould be accomplished simultaneously with theother interview-objectives.

Thus, you would have a paperwork sequence(5-2-8-6, or 5-8-2-6) and a behavior sequence(4-1-3, with 7 being accomplished simultaneouslywith 1 and 3).

The objectives could, of course, be sequenced ina strictly chronological way, as illustrated below'

(5) Develop a résumé(2) Fill out a jOb application form(8) Write a letter of job application(4) Dress and groom for a job interview(1) Explain qualifications in a mock job interview ,

and (7) conduct self with poise 1)

(3) Ask questions in a mock job interview and (7)conduct self with poise

(6) Write acceptance or nonacceptance letter

Level of Performance: Your completed sequence need not have matched one of the models exactly;however, you should be able to explain any differences. If your sequence differed from the models, arrangeto meet with your resource person to justify the sequence you selected.

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For an actual teaching situation,* develop student performance objectiveS.

Develop student performance objectives for a course or unit you are respon-sible for teaching. This will include

developing your own objectives or revising a list'of existing objectivesspecified for the course or unitincluding ,objectives in each of the learning domainsincluding objectives at various taxonomic levelsensuring that each objectit includes all necessary components

sequencing the objectives

After you have developed your sequenced list of student performanceobjectives, arrange to have your resource person' review this list.

Your total competency will be assessed by your resource person, using theTeacher Performance Assessment Form, pp. 55-56.

Based upon the criteria specified in this assessment instrument, yourresource person Mil determine whether you are competent in developingstudent performance objectives.

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TEACHER PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FORM4111bevelop Student Performance Objectives (B-2)

Directions: Indicate the level of the teacher's accomplishment by placingan X in the appropriate box under the LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE heading.if, because of special circumstances, a performance component was notapplicable, or impossible to execute, place an X in the N/A box.

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2 Each performance statement contained an action verb

3 Each performance statement described the activity in whichthe student would be involved in sufficient detail to beunderstood . ..... .............

4 All objectives contained stated or implied conditions ....

5 The conditions in each objective were realistic in terms ofthe performance called for . ...... .

6 All objectives specified criteria for achievement .. .

7 The criteria in each objective were realistic in terms of theperformance required .

8 The criteria in each objective were realistic in terms of theconditions outlined

Domains:9 Cogniti.,e domain objectives were included

10 Cognitive objectives that required more than mere recall wereincluded

11 Psychomotor objectives were included

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*ABOUT USING THE NATIONAL CENTER'SPBTE MODULESOrganizationEach module is designed to help you gain competency in aparticular skill area considered important to teaching success. A module is made up of a series of learning expenences, some providing background information, some providing practice experiences, and others combining thesetwo functions. Completing these experiences should en-able you to achieve the terminal objective in the finallearning experience The final experience in each modulealways requires you to demonstrate the skill in an actualteaching situation when you are an intern, a student teacher, an inservice teacher, or occupational trainer

ProceduresModules are designed to allow you to individualize yourteacher education program. You need to take only thosemodules covering skills that you do not already possess.Similarly, you need not complete any learning experiencewithin a module if you already have the skill needed tocomplete it .Therefore, before taking any module, youshould carefully review (1) the introduction, (2) the objec-tives listed on p. 4, (3) the overviews preceding each learn-ing experience, and (4) the final experience. After compar-ing your present needs and competencies with the informa-tiun you have read in these sections, you should be ready to

4ake one of the following decisions

That you do not have the competencies indicated andshould complete the entire moduleThat you are competent in one or more of the enablingobjectives leading to the final learning experience and,thus, can omit those learning experiencesThat you are already competent in this area and areready to complete the final learning experience inorder to 'test out"That the module IS inappropriate to your needs at thistime

When you ar e ready to complete the final learning expenence and have access to an actual teaching situation,make the necessary arrangements with your resource per-son If you do not complete the final experience success-fully, meet with your resource person and arrange to (1)repeat the experience or (2) complete (or review) previoussections of the module or other related activities suggestedby your resource person before attempting to repeat thefinal experience. ,

Options for recycling are also available in each of thelearning experiences preceding the final experience. Anytime you do not meet the minimum level of performancerequired to meet an objective, you and your resource person may meet to select activities to help you reach compe-tency. This could involve (1) completing parts of the modulepreviously skipped, (2) repeating activities, (3) reading sup-plementary resources or completing additional activitiessuggested by the resource person, (4) designing your ownlearning experience, or (5) completing some other activityouggested by you or your resource person.

TerminologyActual Teaching Situation: A situation in which you areactually working with and responsible for teaching secondary or postsecondary vocational students or other occupational trainees. An intern, a student teacher, an in-service teacher, or other occupational trainer would befunctioning in an actual teaching situation. If you do nothave access to an actual teaching situation when you aretaking the module, you can complete the module up to thefinal learning experience. You would then complete thefinal learning experience later (i e., when you have acCessto an actual teaching sifuation).Alternate Activity or Feedback: An item that may substi-tute for required items that, due to special circumstances,you are unable to complete.Occupational Specialty: A specific area of preparationwithin a vocational service area (e.g , the service areaTrade and Industrial Education includes occupational spe-cialties such as autorinobile mechanics, welding, and elec-tricity.Optional Activity or Feedback: An item that is not re-quired but that is designed to supplement, and enrich therequired items in a learning experienceResource Person: The person in charge of your educa-tional program (e.g., the professor, instructor, administrator,instructional supervisor, cooperating/supervising/class-room teacher, or training supervisor who is guiding you incompleting this module).Student. The person who IS receiving occupational instruction in a secondary, postsecondary, or other trainingprogram.Vocational Service Area: A major vocational field. agri-cultural education, business and office education, market-ing and distributive education, health occupations educa-tion, home economics education, industrial arts education,technical education, or trade and industrial educationYou or the Teacher/Instructor: The person who is cornpleting the module.

Levels of Performance for Final AssessmentN/A: The criterion was not met because it was not appli-cable to the situation.None: No attempt was made to meet the criterion, although it was relevant.Poor: The teacher is ui iable to perform thi., skill or has onlyvery limited ability to perform it.Fair: The teacher is unable to perform this skill in an ac-ceptable manner but has some ability to perform it.Good: The teacher is able to perform this skill in an effec-tive manner.Excellent: The teacher is able to perform this skill in a veryeffective manner,

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Titles of the National Center's Performance-Based Teacher Education Modules

Category A: Program Planning, Development, and Evaluation Category G: School-Community Relations

A-1 Prepare for a Community Storey , G-1 Develop a School-Community Relations Plan for Your Vocational Program

A-2 Conduct a Community Survey G-2 Give Presentations tO Promote Your VocatidnalProgram

A-3 Report the Findings of a Community Survey G-3 Develop Brochures to Promote Your Vocational Program

A-4 Organize an Occupational Advisory Committee G-4 Prepare Displays to Promote Your Vocational Program

A-5 Maintain an Occupational Advisory Committee G-5 Prepare News Releases and Articles Concerning Yoar Vocational Procearn

A-6 Develop Program Goals and Obtactives G-6 Arrange for Televison and Rada Presentations Concerning Your Vocational

A-7 Conduct an OccuPational Analysis Program

A-8 Develop a Course of Study G-7 Conduct an Open Nouse

A-9 Develop LongRange Program Pans G-8 Work with Members of the Community

A-10 Conduct a Student FottowUp Study G-9 Work with State and Local Educators

A-11 E valuate Your Vocational Program G-10 Obtain Feedback about Your Vocational Program

Category 5: Instructional Planning Category H: Vocational Student Organization

8-1 Determine Needs and Interests of Students H-1 Develop a Personal Philosophy Concerning Vocational Student

8-2 Develop Student Performance Objectives Organizations

8-3 Develop a Unit of Instruction H-2 Establish a Vocational Student titjanizatan8-4 Develop a Lesson Plan H-3 Prepare Vocational Student Organization Members for Leadership Roles

8-5 Select Student Instructional Materials H-4 Assist Vocational Student Organization Members in Devetoping and

8-6 Prepare Teacher klade Instructional Materials Financing a Yearly Program of Activities

Category C. InstructioAal ExecutionH-5H-6

Supervise Activities of the Vocational Student OrganizationGuide Participaton in Vocational Student Organization Contests

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Direct Field TripsConduct Group Discussions Panel Discussons and Symposiums

Category I: Professional Role and Development

C 3 Employ Brainstorming, Buzz CrOup. and Question Box Techniques I-I Keep Up to Date ProlessanallY

C -4 Direct Students in Instructing Other Students 1-2 Servo Your Teaching professron

C -5 Empoy Simulation Techniques 1-3 Develop an Active Personal Philosophy of Education

C-6 Gude Student Study 1-4 Serve the School and CommenityC 7 Direct Student Laboratory Experience 1-5 Obtain a Suitable Teaching Position

C-8 Direct Students in Applying Problem Solvieg Techniques 1-6 Provide Laboratory Experiencas for Prospective Teachers

C-9 Employ the Protect Method 1-7 Plan the Student Teaching Experience

C-10 Introduce a Lesson 1-8 Supervise Student Teachers

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Summarize a LessonEmploy Oral Questioning Techniques

Category J: Coordination of Cooperative Education

C-13 Employ Reinforcement Techniques J-1 Establish Guidelines for Your Cooperative_Vecational Program

C-14 Provide Instruction for Siower and More Capable Learners J-2 Manage the Attendance Transfers and TerOpnations of Co Op Students

C-15 Present an Illustrated Talk .1-3 Enroll Students in Your Co Op Program

C-16 Demonstrate a Manipulative Skill J-4 Srkure Training Stations for Your CO Op Program

C-17 Demonstrate a Concept or Principle J-5 Place CoOp Students on the Job

C-18 Indindualize,Instruction J-6 Develop the Training Ability of On the-Job Instructors

C-19 Employ the Team Teaching Approach J-7 Cootdinate On- theiJob Instruction

C-20 Use Subject Matter Exports to Present Information J-8 Evaluate Co-Op Students On the Job Performance

C-21 Prepaie Bulletin Boards and Exhibits J-9 Prepare for Students Related Instruchon

C-22 Present Informaton with Models Real Obtects, ano Flannel Boards J 10 Supervise an Employer Employee Appreciation Event

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Present Information with Overhead and Opaque MaterialsPresent Information with Famstros and Slides

Category K: Implementing Competency-Based Education (CBE)

C-25 Present Information with Ferns K-1 Prepare Yourself for CBE

C-26 Present Information with Audio Recordings K-24, Organize the Content for a CBE Program

C -27 Present Information with Televised and Videotaped Materials K Organize Your Class and Lab to Install CBE

C-28 Employ Programmed Instruction Kr-4 Provide InstructiOnal Materials for CBE

C-29 Present Information with the Chalkboard and Flip Chart K-5 Manage the Dady Routines of Your CBE Program

C-30 Provide for Studsies Learning Stytes K-6 Guide Your Students Through the CBE Program

Category D: Instfuctional Evaluation

D-1 Establish Student Performance Cntena0-2 Assess Student Performance KnOwledge0-3 Assess Student Performance Attitudes0-4 Assess Student Performance Skills0-5 Determine Student GradesD-6 Evaluate Your Instructional Effectiveness

Category E: Instructional ManagementE- I Protect Instructional Resource NeedsE-2 Manage Your Budgetog and Reporting ResponsibilitiesE-3 Arrange tor Imp4Ovement of Your Vocational FacilitiesE-4 Maintain a Filing SystemE-5 Provide for Student SafetyI-6 Provide f or the First Aid Needs of Students

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Assist Students in Developng SediDiscohneE- 7 Organize the Vocational LaboratoryE-9 Manage the Vccatonai LaboratoryE-10 Combat Problems of Student Chemical Use

Category F: GuidanceF-1 Gather Student Data Uung Formal Data Collection TechniquesF-2 Gather Student Data Through Personal ContactsF -3 Use Conferences to Help Meet Student NeedsF-4 Provide Information on Educational and Career OPPorfunaiesF-5 Assist Students in Applying tor Employment or Further Educaoon

Category L: Serving Students with Special/Exceptional Needs

L- I Prepare Yourself to Serve Exceptional StudentsL-2 Identify and Diagnose Exceptional StudentsL-3 Plan Instructon for Exceptional StudentsL-4 Provide Appropriate Instructronal Materials lox Excepeonal StudentsL-5 Modify the Learning Environment for Exceptional StudentsL-6 Promote Peer Acceptance of Exceptional StudentsL-7 Use Instructonal Techniques to Moot the Needs of Exceptonal StudentsL-8 Improve Your Communication SkillsL-9 Assess the Progress of Exceptional StudentsL-10 Counsel Exceptional Students with Personal-Social ProblemsL.- I 1 Assist Exceptional Students in Developing Career Planning SkillsL-12 Prepare ExceptiOnal Students for EmployabilityL-13 Promote Your Vocational Program wet Exceptional Students'

Category M: Assisting Students In Improving Their Basic SkillsI Assist Students in Achieving Basic Reading Skin

M-2 Assist Students in Developing Technical Reading SkillsM-3 Assist Students in Improving Their Writing SkillsM-4 Assist Students in Improving Their Oral COmmunicatiOn Skills

M-5 ASSist Students in Imp/ming 'Their Math SkillsM-6 Assist Students in Improving Their Survival Skills

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