Chapter 2 Identifying Instructional Goals Using Front-End Analysis

Question 1

What is the MOST critical event in the ID process?

Answer 1

Identifying the instructional goal.

Question 2

What are four common methods of identifying instructional goals?

Answer 2

S- Subject-Matter Expert
C- Content Outline
A- Administrative Mandate
P- Performance Technology

Question 3

What is the approach to the SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERT teaching-learning process?

Answer 3

It assumes that students need to learn what the SME knows. Emphasizes the communication of information from instructor to student.

Question 4

What is the approach to the CONTENT OUTLINE teaching-learning process?

Answer 4

Problems are caused by the students not learning the right stuff. Occurs when the “right type and right amount of content” are outlined in a predefined curriculum standards.

Question 5

What is the approach to the ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY teaching-learning process?

Answer 5

Issues a mandate that training for the selected goals will occur.

Question 6

What is the approach to the PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY teaching-learning process?

Answer 6

Instructional goals are set in response to problems or opportunities within an organization.

Question 7

What is a PERFORMANCE RELATIONSHIP MAP?

Answer 7

To relate a problem to a core outcome then check operational goals and performance standards related to that outcome.

Question 8

What is the purpose of a performance analysis study?

Answer 8

Acquire information in order to verify problems and identify solutions.

Question 9

What is the outcome of a performance analysis study?

Answer 9

A clear description of a problem in terms of failure to achieve desired organizational results and the corresponding desired and actual performance, evidence of the causes of the problem and cost effective solutions.

Question 10

What are the 3 components of needs assessment logic?

Answer 10

Desired Status
Actual Status
Need

Question 11

Define DESIRED STATUS:

Answer 11

Where you want your company/program to be.

Question 12

Define ACTUAL STATUS:

Answer 12

Where the company/program actually is.

Question 13

Define NEED:

Answer 13

The difference between desired and actual status.

Question 14

Define JOB ANALYSIS:

Answer 14

Process of gathering, analyzing and synthesizing descriptions of what people do in their jobs.

Question 15

Define DUTIES:

Answer 15

Inventory off the tasks thought to comprise the job grouped together according to common characteristics into categories.

Question 16

Define TASK ANALYSIS:

Answer 16

When tasks are broken down into component elements, relationships among elements are detailed, tools involved in performing each element are described and standards of successful performance are written.

Question 17

What is the best way to analyze a vague goal?

Answer 17

1. Write it down
2. Indicate demonstration of achieved goal
3. Represent what is meant by unclear goal
4. Incorporate these into new statement of what will be done
5. Examine goal statement
6. Ask if performances were demonstrated was the goal achieved?

Question 18

A description of what learners will be able to do is considered complete when these three indicators are present:

Answer 18

1. Who the learners are
2. The context in which they will use the skills
3. The tools that will be available

Question 19

Define PERFORMANCE CONTEXT:

Answer 19

The context in which the skills will be used and whether any aids or tools will be available.

Question 20

A complete goal statement should include the following: (4 elements)

Answer 20

1. The learner
2. What learners will be able to do in the performance context
3. The performance context in which the skills will be applied
4. The tools that will be available to the learners in the performance context