ASSESSMENT

Concept Maps

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO REALLY UNDERSTAND A CONCEPT?

The student needs to be able to:
Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives for Knowledge-Based Goals

Level of Expertise

Description of Level
Example of Measurable Outcome
Knowledge  
Recall, or recognition of terms, ideas, procedure, theories, etc.
Student can name the components of a simple clock.
Comprehension

Translate, but not transfer to other situations, closer to literal translation.
Student knows the purpose of each component of a simple clock.
Application

Apply abstractions, general principles, or methods to specific concrete situations.
Student describes how changing gears impact accuracy
Analysis
Separation of a complex idea into its constituent parts as well as between relevant and extraneous variables.
Given an inaccurate clock, the student can design experiments to determine the cause of the malfunction.
Synthesis

Create ideas from multiple sources.
Given a collection of clock parts, the student can design a clock that meets given specifications.
Evaluation
Make judgments of ideas using external evidence.
Given several novel alarm clock designs, the student can articulate the advantages and disadvantages of designs.


from Powerpoint Slides by Prather & Slater