DISCO: Objectives

Two types of course objectives are

• raw and cooked

• measurable and non-measurable

• orange and green

• canine and feline

Which course objective is measurable?

• appreciate

• understand

• think about

• identify

Which course objective is measurable?

• analyze

• enjoy

• appreciate

• understand

Which objective is measurable?

• Students will analyze literary themes in four novels.

• Students will appreciate American literature.

• Students will demonstrate understanding of common themes in literature.

• Students will learn about the Enlightenment.

How many levels in the traditional Bloom's taxonomy?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Which examples are from the lowest level of Bloom's Taxonomy?

• Evaluate, Argue, Compare

• Write, Choose, Sketch

• Examine, Analyze, Distinguish

• Name, Label, Recognize

Which examples are from the highest level of Bloom's Taxonomy?

• Evaluate, Argue, Compare

• Write, Choose, Sketch

• Examine, Analyze, Distinguish

• Name, Label, Recognize

The course goals are at levels 1 and 2 of Bloom's. Which module objectives throw the course out of alignment?

• Objectives at level 1

• Objectives at level 2

• Objectives at levels 1 and 2

• Objectives at level 3

The course goal is, "Students will propose a solution to the problem of fake news." A good way to assess this goal is

• Ten page essay on the history of journalism

• Ten page essay on the history of fake news

• Multiple choice quiz on fake news

• Group assignment where students present a solution to the fake news problem

The module objective is, "Students will identify parts of speech." A good way to assess this objective is

• A ten page essay on the history of the parts of speech

• A multiple choice quiz where students identify parts of speech

• A group project where students make a film about Habitat for Humanity

• A group project where students use cereal to explain parts of speech