Which of the following steps comes after writing goals in the instructional planning sequence?
a. Writing objectives
b. Conducting lectures or laboratory exercises
c. Evaluating student performance
d. Planning instructional activities - (correct Answer) - a. Writing objectives
The statement, "The student will perform direct antiglobulin tests with 100% accuracy," is an example of
a(n)
a. Goal
b. Objective
c. Course description
d. Competency statement - (correct Answer) - b. Objective
Given the objective, "The student will perform the biuret assay for total protein with control values
within +/-2 SD of stated values," +/-2 SD of the stated values is an example of a
a. Terminal behavior
b. Condition
c. Standard
d. Learning outcome - (correct Answer) - c. Standard
The major reason for using objectives is to
a. facilitate clear communication between instructors and students
b. prevent academic dishonesty
c. meet the NAACLS accreditation guidelines
,d. help instructors grade exams - (correct Answer) - a. facilitate clear communication between
instructors and students
Which of the following verbs is an example of an action verb?
a. Know
b. Understand
c. Appreciate
d. Demonstrate - (correct Answer) - d. Demonstrate
Given the objective, "After the lecture and laboratory exercise, the student will perform antibody
screening and crossmatch procedures on 3 patients with 100% accuracy."The standards in this objective
are:
a. on 3 patients
b. perform antibody screening and crossmatch procedures
c. after the lecture and laboratory exercise
d. with 100% accuracy - (correct Answer) - d. with 100% accuracy
Given the objective: Perform a WBC differential.The objective could be improved by
a. Adding conditions
b. Using an action verb
c. Using an example
d. Avoiding ambiguous terms - (correct Answer) - a. Adding conditions
The statement, "After attending the new employee training session, the new employee will understand
the workflow in the core laboratory" is a (an)
a. Goal
b. Objective
, c. Learning Activity
d. Evaluation - (correct Answer) - a. Goal
A new instructor in an MLT program must develop a course in microbiology. Writing objectives will help
this instructor in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
a. Provide a basis giving student feedback
b. Focus the instructor on the major areas to be covered
c. Provide a guide for test construction
d. Save preparation time and effort - (correct Answer) - d. Save preparation time and effort
The lowest taxonomic level in the cognitive domain is
a. Awareness
b. Application
c. Knowledge
d. Commitment - (correct Answer) - c. Knowledge
The objective, "The student will perform serial dilutions using automatic pipettes," would be classified in
which domain?
a. Affective
b. Cognitive
c. Psychomotor
d. Technical - (correct Answer) - c. Psychomotor
Those objectives that emphasize values, attitudes, and interests are classified in which of the following
domains?
a. Affective
b. Cognitive