Assignment+1

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Generally, when writing instructional goals, consider the following:
 * Instructional Goals:**
 * 1) Every instructional goal should represent an intended learning outcome.
 * 2) Each instructional goal should begin with a verb that is general enough to cover a domain of student performance.
 * 3) Each instructional goal should be limited to one general learning outcome.
 * 4) Instructional goals should be free of specific subject matter or content.
 * 5) Instructional goals are further defined by a set of specific, representative learning outcomes.

Dr. Anglin said it was important to use the rubric he set up for us as a guide when writing our paper. He suggested to use the same subheadings in our paper for clear organization. Notes: a. Make sure your goal is stated so that it meets the criteria discussed in our text (p. 26-27) b. Use the process, including steps 1-5 listed on page 28 in our text when you actually attempt to write your instructional goal. c. You will not have to conduct a needs assessment for this project. d. Due date - July 5th
 * Rubric:**
 * 1) Overview of the general topic area
 * 2) Statement of the instructional goal for the student
 * 3) A brief rationale for why you selected this topic area
 * 4) A brief description of your target population
 * p. 26 - A complete goal statement should describe the following:
 * The learners
 * What learners will be able to do in the performance context
 * The performance context in which the skills will be applied
 * The tools that will be available to the learners in the performance context
 * p. 26 - Instructional goals must be done in terms of the following concerns:
 * Will the development of this instruction solve the problem that led to the need for it?
 * Are these goals acceptable to those who must approve this instructional development effort?
 * Are there sufficient resources to complete the development of instruction for this goal?
 * Write the goal
 * Brainstorm to identify the behaviors learners would demonstrate to reflect their achievement of the goal
 * Sort through the stated behaviors and select those that best represent the goal
 * Incorporate the behaviors into a statement that describes what the learner will be able to do
 * Evaluate the resulting statement for its clarity and relationship to the original fuzzy notion