Main Title: Learning Outcome
Stephanie Grant
Ashford University
Learning & Assessment for the 21stCentury
Prof. Darrell Rice
November 24, 2012
Abstract
Typical university-wide course evaluations do not provide instructors with sufficient information on the effectiveness of their courses. This article describes a course assessment and enhancement model where student feedback can be used to improve courses and/or programs. The model employs an assessment tool that measures student perceptions of importance and their current competence in course-specific learning objectives both pre – and post –course. Information gained from this assessment enables course improvement over time and also allows for modification in delivery and/or content of the current course. This model is intended to augment traditional course evaluation mechanism based on specific and actionable feedback on learning objectives.
Combs, Kathryn L; Gibson, Sharon K; Hays, Julie M; Saly, Jane; Wendt, John T Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education 33.1 (Feb 2008): 87. (Ashford University Library)
In this assignment you will see how the learning outcome I wrote out will demonstrate alphabet learning, development skills, writing skills, and music. The students will not only learn but will interact with the learning process as well as have fun.
Main Title: Learning Outcome
The blog that I am creating is for my EDU645: Learning & Assessment for the 21stCentury for a learning outcome. We were asked to write three measurable learning outcomes for a hypothetical unit of study and grade level of our choosing
Kindergarten Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course the students:
Objective 1: Will be able to recite the alphabets A-Z (by singing it)
Objective 2: Will be able to identify each letter, object of the letter, and the sound each letter makes and match capital letters and lower case letters.
Objective 3: Will be able to put letters together to read 3, 4, and 5 letter words and print these letters and write basic sentences.
Recommended Resources:
Paper and a no. 2 pencil, assorted color alphabets, poster board alphabet, assorted objects, CD player, and a Promethean Board with a promethean board it enhances the lessons and making it interactive with the students.
References
Enhancing curriculum and delivery: linking assessment to learning objectives
Combs, Kathryn L; Gibson, Sharon K; Hays, Julie M; Saly, Jane; Wendt, John T Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education 33.1 (Feb 2008): 87. (Ashford University Library)
My blogger link address URL: (http://www.stephanie4095.blogspot.com) or just www.stephanie4095.blogspot.com
Learning Outcome Test for Kindergarten
OBJECTIVE: 1 Students will recognize letters of the alphabets.
TEST ITEMS: Students will recite the alphabets singing them.
OBJECTIVE: 2 Student will be able to identify the object of that letter.
TEST ITEMS: Circle the fruit that starts with the letter A.
OBJECTIVE: 2 Student will be able to draw a line to match letters.
TEST ITEMS: Draw a line to match each uppercase letters to the lowercase letters.
OBJECTIVE: 3 Student will be able to put together 3, 4, and 5 letter words.
TEST ITEMS: View the picture then write what it is.
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References:
www.google.com/search (for pictures)
www.econedlink.org 468 dog1.gif
www.clipart-catface.jpg (www.sheppardsoftware.com) (cat)
(http://www.123rf.com/photo_15695892_illustration-of-lion-cartoon-vector.html)
Main Title: Essay ABC’s
Are Fun to Me Learning Outcome
Stephanie Grant
Ashford University
Learning &
Assessment for the 21st Century
Prof. Darrell Rice
December 2, 2012
Essay ABC’s Are Fun to Me Learning Outcome
It’s learning time! ABC’s; ABC’s help me learn my
ABC’s. When it comes to teaching
toddlers their ABC’s it opens up a whole new world of learning for them, just
like with anything. With learning the
alphabets it helps them to develop learning skills, the ability to learn new
words by sound, sight, and writing.
While enhancing their learning skills it gives them a sense of
accomplishment as well as excitement, there little minds are so eager to learn
because it is something new to them.
Especially when they are looking at an object and they can tell you what
it is and because they learned the alphabet they was able to put the word
together visually. We as teachers and
parents should make learning the alphabet fun and not stressful, when you make
it fun and interesting it doesn’t make the student feel this is something they
have to learn verses making it something they want to learn. There are so many ways you can teach the
alphabets to your child such as using: the computer, poster boards block
alphabet, magnetic alphabets, foam alphabets, and singing the alphabet song
while dancing.
As we all know the alphabet is a collection of letters and
sounds. I can’t even remember a time
that I didn’t know my ABC’s, so we shouldn’t worry about how to teach it to our
children. With all this technology we
have so many more new options and ways to teach them their ABC’s we have no
reason to worry and no excuse of teaching our children their ABC’s. I did some research and found a website that
says How to Help Special-Needs Children Learn the Alphabets even students with
disabilities can learn the alphabets but in a different manner.
Yet, the ABC’s are the building blocks of language. In order to become literate, our children
must be able to recognize each letter, both in order and out of order, as well
as the sounds connected with that letter.
Once armed with that knowledge, then a child is well on the road to
reading and literacy.
Learning the Alphabet should begin early in a child’s life,
while some children do not teach their letters until they start school this is
not recommended. In fact, children
should be well on their way to alphabet mastery before preschool age and should
certainly be at least introduced to the letters before the age of three. You should start simple. Do not attempt to teach all 26 letters at
once, it may or might become confusing to the child seeing that this is
something new to them. In my opinion you
should approach it the way you did when trying to get your child from off the
bottle, Sippy cup, and potty training not forceful but one letter at a time.
I never had a child until now and I didn’t know you should
introduce your child to the alphabets when they are two. Little did I know I was already ahead of the
game, I was reading to him before he was born and even now. Even though I couldn’t afford to put him in daycare
I home school him even now, because I don’t want him to fall behind when he
starts kindergarten. I taught him the
alphabet and his numbers 1-10 when he was one years old. And now at the age of three he can count to
20 he skips the numbers 16-18 but at least he gets the rest of them correct and
I keep working with him on the other three numbers when he counts. So now he knows his letters, numbers,
animals, and etc. So with that being
said it doesn’t matter how young or old you are, just know you are always
capable of learning, make it fun and interesting to the student it will peak their
interest with joy and excitement.
Now I know My ABC’s next time won’t you sing with me.
References
http://www.whatsfordinner.net/articles/article-learning-the-alphabet-why-it-it-so-important
(Mascle, Deanna Learning the Alphabet:
Why it is so important for children)
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