1.
Two components of an educational objective are:
Correct Answer
B. Expected behavior and learner’s outcome
Explanation
Rational: “a meaningful objective communicates desired outcome behavior of the learner exactly as understand it”
2.
To demonstrate success by focusing on the learner’s desired outcome, a reasonable list of_____________objectives should be provided.
Correct Answer
D. General
Explanation
Rational: Rather than having an unwieldy list of specific objectives, several general objectives can be developed to encompass the range of context in a course. This allows the teacher to address all the desired student outcomes of a course while keeping the number of course objectives manageable.
3.
The following are components of a general objective except:
Correct Answer
B. Context
Explanation
According to McDonald (2007 pg 31), The format for a general objective consists of a learner, a behavior, and the content.
4.
Mastery learning objectives are well defined, whereas ____objectives are in a broad domain.
Correct Answer
Developmental
developmental
development
Development
Explanation
Mcdonald (2007 pg 34), states that Mastery learning the domain of learning tasks is limited and can be clearly defined. Nursing students are expected to have mastered a number of performance skills. Pg 35 tells us that Developmental objectives are learning beyond the mastery level, and emphasize progress toward goals.
5.
Changes in attitude reflect learning mostly in which domain?
Correct Answer
A. Affective
Explanation
Objectives in the affective domain describe interests, attitudes, and values. In nursing education, this domain relates to how these characteristics impact on the practice of nursing. ( McDonald, 2007 pg 41).
6.
Each learning outcome should begin with:
Correct Answer
B. An action verb
Explanation
According to McDonald (2007 g 32), each learning outcome should begin with an action verb- a verb that denotes behavior that can be measured.
7.
Which of the following verbs is at greatest risk for misinterpretation:
Correct Answer
C. Understand
Explanation
Oermann & Giberson (2006 pg 11), tells us that terms such as identity, describe, and analyze are specific and may be measured. Terms like understanding, and know, represent a wide variety of behaviors, ranging from simple to complex and are difficult to evaluate.
8.
Course content should be included in each objective promoting more clarity.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
Mcdonald (2007 pg 31) states that in a complex discipline such as nursing, faculty would behave to develop extensive lists of specific objectives to address every course outcome. In addition, these objectives are very confining because they severely limit a teacher's ability to modify the instructional approach.
9.
Higher-order thinking objectives address:
Correct Answer
B. Analysis and evaluation
Explanation
McDonald (2007 pg 38) states that verbs in higher-order thinking are subsumed on the learning outcomes, and are analysis and evaluation. Lower level thinking includes knowledge and comprehension.
10.
This well-known resource was developed in 1956 as a way for classifying the three domains of learning - cognitive, affective, and psychomotor.
Correct Answer
Bloom's Taxonomy
Blooms Taxonomy
Explanation
A Taxonomy is a system that describes, identifies, and classifies groups. Bloom's Taxonomy was created in 1956 by Benjamin Bloom.( McDonald, 2007 pg 41).
11.
One purpose of a learning objective is to:
Correct Answer
D. Communicate expectations
Explanation
A Meaningful objective communicates the desired outcome behavior of the learner exactly as you understand it. In other words, if another teacher uses your objective and their student outcomes are consistent with your expectations, then you have communicated the objective in a meaningful way.
12.
You are creating an objective for your clinical group related to the demonstration of the proper sterile technique for a dressing change. Which domain of learning are you assessing?
Correct Answer
C. Psychomotor
Explanation
The psychomotor domain is the manipulative or motor skill area. This domain is concerned with the physical movements that require coordination.
13.
An appropriate verb for an objective written to reflect assessment in the psychomotor domain of learning would be:
Correct Answer
D. Assembles
Explanation
The psychomotor domain involves the development of skills and competency and includes skills that are movement-oriented. To Acknowledge, Explain, or relate, is not movement-oriented. To Assemble is a skill that falls into the psychomotor domain as it is movement-oriented.
14.
The next 2 questions in this quiz relate to the following objective. Please fill in the blank with the appropriate response.
Objective: The student will identify the components of an educational objective.
What the learner will exhibit at the end of instruction, and is included in a specific objective.
_________
Correct Answer
behavior
Behavior
Explanation
Oermann ( 2006 pg 9). Writing objectives section.
15.
Objective: The student will identify the components of an educational objective.
A specific objective should also include the __________ under which the behavior will be demonstrated.
Correct Answer
condition
Condition
conditions
Conditions
Explanation
Oermann ( 2006 pg 9). Writing objectives section.
16.
The format for writing an objective should include:
Correct Answer(s)
A. A description of the learner
B. Behaviors the learner would exhibit at the end of instruction
D. The standard of performance
E. Conditions under which the behavior would be demonstrated
Explanation
Oermann( 2006 pg 9) Writing objectives section. These are the 4 components that an objective should include.
17.
When writing objectives, the objective should specify the behavior that the student should demonstrate at the end of instruction, not what the teacher does.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
Gronlund identified these two criteria to be met when writing objectives. The first criterion is mentioned above in the question.
18.
Match the following objectives to their respective taxonomic domains:
The student demonstrates the ability to use prior knowledge in novel clinical situations.
Correct Answer
B. Cognitive
Explanation
The objective of "demonstrating the ability to use prior knowledge in novel clinical situations" falls under the cognitive domain. This domain focuses on mental processes such as knowledge acquisition, comprehension, critical thinking, and problem-solving. It involves the use of intellectual skills and the application of knowledge to new situations, which aligns with the given objective. The affective domain deals with emotions, attitudes, and values, while the psychomotor domain involves physical skills and coordination.
19.
Match the following objectives to their respective taxonomic domains:
The student respects the right of patients to refuse treatment
Correct Answer
A. Affective
Explanation
This objective falls under the taxonomic domain of Affective. Affective objectives focus on the attitudes, beliefs, and values of individuals. In this case, the objective is about respecting the right of patients to refuse treatment, which involves an individual's attitude towards patient autonomy and their values regarding patient rights.
20.
Which of the following situations would require you to develop an objective at the developmental level?
Correct Answer
A. Assist students to plan care using the nursing process
Explanation
Developmental objectives are defined as "learning beyond the mastery level." Developmental objectives emphasize progress towards goals. B/C/D are all mastery objectives, or performance objectives, which are tasks that students must master prior to continuing on in the program, which assure they have met the minimum requirements for safe nursing practice. An answer is a task that once learned, will continue to develop over the course of the student's career.