Marsha Bull

One of the parts that stuck with me the most was the uncomplicated yet detailed table of specifications for internal alignment. I really want to design something like that for each unit or learning objective in my courses.

I also like the stackable credentials. As humans we love to collect things, just like the commercials that encourage us to "collect all 4" kids' meal toys. I agree that learning one credential often encourages us to go for another.

Reply to Paige Brooks-Jeffiers's post: The designing backwards part seems counterintuitive at first, but it is a great way to ensure that you are designing assessments based upon the learning objectives, and it seems like the assignments flow naturally from that.

Reply to Gary Smith's post: I agree that the entry/exit slip is a nice way to gauge student understanding quickly and without putting anyone on the spot.

I agree with others who shared they gained insight from the explanation of the differences between our big picture goals, objectives, or the steps to reach our goals, andthe outcomes, which are often an end result far greater than the original goal, such as landing a job in the field. I also appreciated the explanations of the 3 areas of Bloom's Taxonomy. I think my assessments focus a bit too heavily on the remember part and not enough on the application or extension of the students' new knowledge to a practical workplace situation.