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Western Michigan University Western Michigan University
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Assessment in Action Conference Assessment
Spring 2015
Writing Observable and Measurable Learning Objectives Writing Observable and Measurable Learning Objectives
Eli Collins-Brown Western Michigan University, [email protected]
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WMU ScholarWorks Citation WMU ScholarWorks Citation Collins-Brown, Eli, "Writing Observable and Measurable Learning Objectives" (2015). Assessment in Action Conference. 39. https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/assessment_day/39
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for Student Assessment
Writing Observable and Measurable Learning Objectives
Eli Collins-BrownOffice of Faculty Development
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Is this familiar?
● Can you tell me what’s on the test?● Just tell me what I need to do to get an A!
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What are they asking for?
● What can I expect in this course?● What is expected of me?
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Syllabus
● What am I going to learn?● When am I going to learn?● How am I going to learn?● How will I know that I’ve learned?
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Why Write Learning Objectives?
● Clarifies expectations● Connects content and assessment around
learning● Helps unify and integrate content● Guides selection of learning activities● Learners know what to expect and what’s
expected
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What are Learning Objectives?
● An outcome statement● Learner should be able to exhibit following
instruction● Specific knowledge, skills, attitudes● For the learner, not the instructor
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SMART Components
● Specific● Measurable/Observable● Attainable● Relevant and results-oriented● Target to learner and level of learning
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How to Write an Objective
“At the end of the course, you should/will be able to…”- observable action word- avoid ambiguous terms: understand, learn,
grasp- specify criteria of performance (if applicable)
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Google search:Bloom’s taxonomy > Images
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Draft Learning Outcomes
what do you expect your student to know, do, demonstrate, or produce as a result of taking your course?
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Evidence of student achievement
how will they show you they can exhibit these expectations?
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Learning Activities
how will they practice learning so that they can exhibit these expectations?
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Content
What teaching methods and materials will you use to help them achieve the expectations?
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Or Crosswalk
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT LEARNING ACTIVITY
CONTENT
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Describe the learning, not the task
you will read one journal article on trade flows.
apply the analysis presented in a journal article on trade flows, and predict the effects that higher commodity prices will have on the U.S. trade deficit.
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Use precise terms
Understand, know, be aware of
Define, describe, paraphrase, list
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Aim for 5 - 8 objectives
What can reasonably be accomplished in a semesterDon’t list topics/content - you will learn about the history of Distance EducationDon’t list learning activities - you will write three essays
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Connect & Reinforce
Connect back to objectives throughout the course.“This learning activity will help you meet this expectation of learning”
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Alignment
Course GoalLearning ObjectivesLearning ActivitiesAssessment
All are connected to each other