Objectives, Assessments, and Instruction

Question 1

Instructional Alignment

Answer 1

Congruence between learning objectives, standards, instruction, and assessments.

Translates standards to learning objectives, which is then applied to learning and instruction.

Question 2

Learning Standards

Answer 2

The expectations for the learning and development of young children across all developmental domains, including physical, cognitive, language, and socioemotional.

What students are expected to know by the end of their current grade level.

Question 3

Instructional Objectives

Answer 3

Details what a student will know, understand, and be able to do by the end of a lesson.

Question 4

Types of Instructional Objectives

Answer 4

KUD Model (3 types)

1. ) Know Objectives
2. ) Understand Objectives
3. ) Able To Do Objectives

Question 5

Know Objectives

Answer 5

Outline the content and skills students must master in order to successfully complete the lesson.

Includes the facts, concepts, procedures, and other knowledge.

Question 6

Understand Objectives

Answer 6

Outline big ideas that help students organize learned knowledge in an understanding and useful way.

For example, using known knowledge and understanding how it will contribute to learning in a positive way.

Question 7

Able To Do Objectives

Answer 7

Detail what students will be able to accomplish by the end of a lesson.

Focuses on observable behavior and application to meaningful activities.

Question 8

Backward Design

Answer 8

Purposeful planning of curriculum that begins with what students should be able to know, understand, and be able to do as a result of instruction.

Aligns standards, objectives, and instruction by providing students with foundational skills necessary for meeting learning targets.

Question 9

Scaffolding

Answer 9

Provides support to students as they are learning new skills.

Ex: Simplifying material, verbal cues, allowing process time, feedback, and emotional regulation.