Crest #398 Strategies for developing a quality course

Order the following elements of course design as defined by Dee Fink in sequential order: 1. Assignments/Exercises/Activities 2. Outcomes 3. Assessment 4. Building Blocks/Modules A. 2, 3, 1, 4 B. 4, 1, 2, 3 C. 3, 1, 4, 2 D. 1, 3, 4, 1

A. 2, 3, 1, 4

Which of the following definitions describes formative assessment? A. Assessment that is provided during the process of getting to an end result. B. Assessment that looks at an end result rather than the process of getting to the result.

A. Assessment that is provided during the process of getting to an end result.

Learner-Centered instruction requires that students actively engage in their own learning. A. True B. False

A. True

Research has shown that teacher-made tests typically measure lower level learning, e.g., factual and recall. A. True B. False

A. True

Order the following elements of the new version of Bloom&'s Taxonomy of Learning in sequential order: 1. Applying 2. Creating 3. Understanding 4. Remembering 5. Analyzing 6. Evaluation A. 4, 1, 2, 5, 3, 6 B. 4, 3, 1, 5, 6, 2 C. 3, 4, 1, 5, 2, 6 D. 5, 4, 3, 1, 2, 6

B. 4, 3, 1, 5, 6, 2

A "sage on stage" teaching model is defined by Barr and Tagg as _______________. A. Learner-centered teaching B. Content-centered teaching

B. Content-centered teaching

This philosopher and educator believed that education depended on action-knowledge and that ideas emerge only in situations where learners have to draw upon their own experiences that have meaning and importance to them. A. Pavlov B. Dewey C. Skinner D. Maslow

B. Dewey

Dental accreditation is accomplished through the _______________. A. American Dental Education Association Commission on Change and Innovation B. The American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation C. The Association of American Medical Colleges D. The American Dental Association Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations

B. The American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation

Constructivism is a learning theory that focuses on _______________. A. objectively observable aspects of learning B. the need for pre-existing knowledge with which to construct one's own understanding and meaning of new knowledge C. learning as it takes place within a social context and is facilitated through modeling and observational learning D. the concept that learning is a personal act to fulfill one's potential

B. the need for pre-existing knowledge with which to construct one's own understanding and meaning of new knowledge

Diamond outlines three basic elements of an objective. They are: 1. A verb that describes an observable action 2. A description of the conditions under which the action takes place 3. A noun that names the object 4. The acceptable performance level 5. Unacceptable performance level A. 1, 3, 5 B. 2, 3, 4 C. 1, 2, 4 D. 2, 3, 5

C. 1, 2, 4

Curriculum mapping can _______________. 1. help identify gaps in the curriculum 2. result in an ill-defined curriculum 3. identify where there is repetition within scope and sequence of courses 4. result in a good learning experience for students A. 1, 2 and 4 B. 2, 3 and 4 C. 1, 3 and 4 D. 4 only

C. 1, 3 and 4

The following according to Barr and Tagg describes a learner-centered Learning Paradigm: 1. Mission and Purpose: produce learning, elicit students' discovery and construction of knowledge, create powerful learning environments and achieve success for diverse students. 2. Teaching/Learning Structures: atomistic - parts prior to whole, 50-minutes lecture, 3-unit course, time held constant, classes start/end at same time, one teacher, one classroom, covering material, end-of-semester assessment, grading within classes by instructors, private assessment, degree equals accumulated credit hours. 3. Teaching/Learning Structures: holistic - whole prior to parts, learning held constant and time varies, environment ready when student is, cross-discipline, specified learning results, pre-/during/post-assessments, external evaluations of learning, degree equals demonstrated knowledge and skills. 4. Nature of Roles: faculty are primarily designers of learning methods and environments, faculty and students work in teams with each other, teachers develop every student's competencies and talents, shared governance-teamwork-independent actors. 5. Learning Theory: knowledge exists "out there," knowledge comes in chunks and bits - delivered by instructors and gotten by students, learning is cumulative and linear, fits the storehouse of knowledge metaphor. A. 1, 2, 4 B. 1, 2, 3 C. 2, 3, 4 D. 1, 3, 4

D. 1, 3, 4

Curriculum mapping is important for _______________. 1. Understanding how assessment, curriculum and instruction align 2. Understanding which courses in the curriculum serve as foundation courses 3. Understanding which courses develop skills directly related to specific program competencies 4. Understanding which courses conduct competency testing A. 1 and 4 B. 1, 2 and 4 C. 1, 3 and 4 D. All of the above.

D. All of the above.

Which of the following are considered classroom assessment? 1. Tests 2. Minute Papers 3. Quizzes 4. Self reflection exercises 5. Portfolios A. 1 and 3 B. 2, 4, and 5 C. 1, 2 and 5 D. All of the above.

D. All of the above.

Integrated course design involves the assimilation of the following elements: A. Learning goals, and teaching and learning activities. B. Learning goals, objectives, and teaching and learning activities. C. Learning goals, objectives, teaching and learning activities, sequential organization of course, and assessment. D. Learning goals, objectives, teaching and learning activities, sequential organization of course, assessment and feedback.

D. Learning goals, objectives, teaching and learning activities, sequential organization of course, assessment and feedback.