Competency Measurement Instrument Instructions: Competencies should be Instructions: Detail the instrument that will be used to observable and measurable, and stated gather the measurement. Examples include: in of student performance. In some written papers, quizzes, tests, verbal presentations, cases it might be valuable to complete video, audio, portfolio artifacts, demonstrations, the sentence will be able to. . performances, etc. “Students .” If the competencies are primarily This column should indicate you will look for cognitive, consider using Bloom’s evidence of the type of student work that you expect. Taxonomy to evaluate whether the Note that this is distinct from the Measurement competencies are at an appropriate level Standard which provides some detail about what for the course. In the more rare instances constitutes valid and acceptable student where affective or psychomotor performance. competencies are used, give careful attention to measurement techniques. Ex. Defend dietary in light of current Weekly Reading Journal, Research Paper 1 research. Ex. Examine personal values, attitudes and Field Instructor Evaluation 2 expectations to enhance self-awareness for greater effectiveness as a social work professional. . . Ex. Integrate terminology from literary history Research Paper 3 into writing Schedule Type definitions Traditionally formatted course that may include a variety of Traditional Lecture teaching methods. Usually affiliated with lecture course. Provides application of knowledge and learning experiences related to lecture Traditional Lab content. Traditionally formatted course that may include a variety of teaching methods, and for which a lab experience is included and graded with the lecture portion of the course. Traditional Lecture/Lab One grade for both. Application of knowledge or a learning experience not typically connected to a lecture course, examples include PEAC, theatre workshop, field experience, practicum, Experiential Learning internship and active research courses. Course in which a topic is discussed by a teacher and a small group of students. Examples include colloquia and Seminar workshops, Application of knowledge or a learning experience that combines lecture, active learning and discussion among the teacher and students in a studio environment. Examples Studio include art, design and music. Thesis Required course for students working on graduate thesis. Required course for students working on doctoral Dissertation dissertation.
Competency Measurement Instrument Instructions: Competencies should be observable and measurable, and stated in of student performance. In some cases it might be valuable to complete the sentence “Students will be able to. . .” If the competencies are primarily cognitive, consider using Bloom’s Taxonomy to evaluate whether the competencies are at an appropriate level for the course. In the more rare instances where affective or psychomotor competencies are used, give careful attention to measurement techniques. Instructions: Detail the instrument that will be used to gather the measurement. Examples include: written papers, quizzes, tests, verbal presentations, video, audio, portfolio artifacts, demonstrations, performances, etc. This column should indicate you will look for evidence of the type of student work that you expect. Note that this is distinct from the Measurement Standard which provides some detail about what constitutes valid and acceptable student performance. Ex. 1 Defend dietary in light of current research. Weekly Reading Journal, Research Paper Ex. 2 Examine personal values, attitudes and expectations to enhance self-awareness for greater effectiveness as a social work professional. . . Field Instructor Evaluation Ex. 3 Integrate terminology from literary history into writing Research Paper Schedule Type definitions Traditional Lecture Traditionally formatted course that may include a variety of teaching methods. Traditional Lab Usually affiliated with lecture course. Provides application of knowledge and learning experiences related to lecture content. Traditional Lecture/Lab Traditionally formatted course that may include a variety of teaching methods, and for which a lab experience is included and graded with the lecture portion of the course. One grade for both. Experiential Learning Application of knowledge or a learning experience not typically connected to a lecture course, examples include PEAC, theatre workshop, field experience, practicum, internship and active research courses. Seminar Course in which a topic is discussed by a teacher and a small group of students. Examples include colloquia and workshops, Studio Application of knowledge or a learning experience that combines lecture, active learning and discussion among the teacher and students in a studio environment. Examples include art, design and music. Thesis Required course for students working on graduate thesis. Dissertation Required course for students working on doctoral dissertation.
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