CIA Objectives Quiz

What is the primary purpose of writing clear and challenging objectives in student learning?

• To guide instructional practice

• To restrict teacher's ability to adjust instruction

• To promote spontaneity in teaching

• To constrain creativity in teaching

Which type of objective specifies observable behavior that students are to learn?

• Behavioral objectives

• Descriptive objectives

• Cognitive objectives

• Affective objectives

According to Benjamin Bloom, which domain of learning includes knowledge?

• Cognitive

• Psychomotor

• Affective

• Behavioral

Which of the following is NOT a tip for writing clear and effective learning outcomes/objectives?

• Be clear, easy to understand, and unambiguous

• Focus on the means (i.e., learning activities)

• Utilize active verbs

• Guide the selection of content and pedagogy

What is an example of a course objective in the psychomotor domain?

• By the end of grade ten, students will become more proficient thinkers, careful writers, critical readers, and better able to discuss important and controversial issues.

• By the end of the unit, students will appreciate the importance of citizen participation in a democracy.

• By the end of the lesson, students will compare and contrast authority and responsibility.

• By the end of the lesson, students will explain the problems of government under the Articles of Confederation.