CFI HW 3

Question 1

Assessment is an essential and _______ component of the _______ and _______ process.

Answer 1

continuous; teaching; learning

Question 2

No skill is more important to an instructor than the ability to continuously _______, _______, and _______ a student’s performance.

Answer 2

analyze; appraise; judge

Question 3

The student looks to the instructor for _______, suggestions for _______ and _______.

Answer 3

guidance; improvement; encouragement

Question 4

Assessment is the process of gathering ______ information to meet evaluation needs.

Answer 4

measurable

Question 5

A rubric is a guide used to score performance assessments in a _______, _______ and _______ manner.

Answer 5

reliable; fair; valid

Question 6

List the eight (8) characteristics of an effective assessment.

Answer 6

(1) Objective
(2) Flexible
(3) Acceptable
(4) Comprehensive
(5) Constructive
(6) Organized
(7) Thoughtful
(8) Specific

Question 7

A “traditional” assessment is generally instructor-centered and is used to measure a student’s performance and progress at the _______ and ______ levels of learning.

Answer 7

rote; understanding

Question 8

An “authentic” assessment is generally student-centered and is used to measure a student’s performance and progress at the ______ and ______ levels of learning.

Answer 8

application; correlation

Question 9

A “collaborative” (authentic-type) assessment emphasizes the use of ______ - _______ questions.

Answer 9

open-ended

Question 10

List the four (4) steps of the self-assessment process related to a “collaborative” (authentic-type) assessment. (R4)

Answer 10

(1) Replay
(2) Reconstruct
(3) Reflect
(4) Redirect

Question 11

Any type of objective should have the following three (3) basic elements.

Answer 11

(1) Description of Behavior
(2) Conditions
(3) Criteria

Question 12

Performance based objectives must be _______, _______, _______, _______ and _______.

Answer 12

Clear; Concise; measurable; repeatable; specific

Question 13

List the six (6) methods of critique.

Answer 13

(1) Instructor/Student Critique
(2) Student-Led Critique
(3) Small Group Critique
(4) Individual student critique by another student
(5) Self Critique
(6) Written Critique

Question 14

The most common means of assessment is direct or indirect oral questioning of students by the instructor. Questions may be loosely classified as _______ and _______ (thought) questions.

Answer 14

fact; HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills)

Question 15

List the six (6) types of questions instructors should try to avoid: (POT BIT)

Answer 15

(1) Puzzle
(2) Oversize
(3) Toss-Up
(4) Bewilderment
(5) Trick
(6) Irrelevant

Question 16

A student should be able to _______ the segments or blocks individually so that he/she can progressively combine these with other related segments until their sum meets the overall training objectives.

Answer 16

master

Question 17

The “Blocks of Learning” identified during the planning and management of a training activity should be fairly consistent in _______.

Answer 17

scope

Question 18

Using the “Building Block” approach provides the student with a boost in _______ - ________ while building on what the student already knows.

Answer 18

self - confidence

Question 19

Short-Term Memory (STM) is generally referred to as the _______ memory and its goal is to consistently put information to _______ use.

Answer 19

working; immediate

Question 20

When using the “Building Block” approach to planning instructional activity, larger blocks can be broken down into smaller blocks of instruction, each on its own is more manageable. This process emphasizes the use of the _______ to _______ method related to demonstrating the relationships among key points during the development phase of presenting a lesson.

Answer 20

simple; complex