Competency
Differentiate learning principles.
Student Success Criteria
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Scenario
In your pre-observation conversation with Dr. Lydia, she shares with you her learning
assessment strategy. Dr. Lydia plans to test her students heavily with at least one high-stakes
multiple-choice assessment per week. After this conversation with Dr. Lydia, you decide to
make a presentation to all the new instructors at the next faculty meeting about learning
principles.
Instructions
In a PowerPoint presentation, differentiate between learning principles to ensure valid and
reliable assessment of learning. Include the following topics:
• The definitions of valid assessment and reliable assessment and why both are
important in learning and its measurement.
• Externally motivating factors for participation, such as rewards and consequences. Can
these be helpful or harmful to learning?
• Exam preparation versus application of information to the learners’ real world. What are
the benefits of each? Is there a wrong approach?
• Active and collaborative learning experiences. How is it helpful and how can its absence
be harmful to learning?
