Look at the sample assignments below. They represent a variety of different
types from a variety of different classes. Identify the Objectives of
the assignments and then classify their Cognitive Levels according to
Bloom's Taxonomy or Wiggins
and McTighe's Six Facets of Understanding.
| Objectives |
Cognitive Classification (Bloom or Wiggins
& McTighe) |
Assessment or Assignment |
Learning Events |
Time on Task |
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Write 3-5 paragraphs:
Explain the implications of foreign trade policies for the international
economy and for international goodwill. |
Read chapter __.
(text)
Attend lecture on Foreign Trade.
(in class)
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1-2 hrs. |
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Identify proper uses of Simple Present vs. Present
Perfect Tenses:
Look at various English sentences, some correct, some incorrect. Identify
if the usage of tenses are correct or not; correct them if not. |
Read chapter __.
(text)
Attend lecture on Simple Past vs. Present Perfect
tenses.
Take quiz.
(online or in class)
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30-60 mins. |
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Write an argumentative essay of at least 500
words:
Choose one of the Suggested Topics, and write a well-structured
essay defending your position on the topic. Include an outline with
an Introduction, at least 3 body paragraphs (with topic sentences
clearly defined), and a conclusion.
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Attend lecture on Argumentative essays.
Examine models of argumentative essays (online)
Write an outline and rough draft (at home).
Complete peer review. (in class)
Write final draft. (at home)
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3-4 hrs. |
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Assess Company X's Business Plan:
Company X has been floundering in the past year. Company Executives
suspect their Business Plan is outdated based on recent developments
in the Bay Area economy. Look at their business plan, assess its
strengths and weakness, and propose changes to the plan that would
revive the company and propel them back to the forefront in their
field. Collaborate with members of your consulting team (classmates)
to write your formal proposal for Company X.
|
Read chapter __.
(text)
Attend lecture on Business Plans.
(in class)
Assess Company X's Business Plan (online)
Collaboration with peers.
(in class)
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3-5 hrs. |
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Write a 300-500 word essay in which you project
yourself into the role of one of the main characters in Nigerian author
Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart':
How would you have felt in that position. How would you have acted
differently. Why? |
Read Things Fall Apart (book)
Write the essay.
(at home)
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2-3 hrs. (not including reading time) |
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Presentation:
In 10-15 minutes, explain to Venture Capital Company Z why they should
fund your proposed new company.
|
Read sample funding proposals.
(online)
Explain to peers and listen to their presentations.
(in class)
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10-15 mins ea. |
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Write a Reflection:
Write a brief self-reflection in which you explain the Enduring
Understandings of this lesson. How will these affect your life and
career?
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Reflect on your learning.
(online)
Read evaluations and reflections of your peers.
(online)
|
15-30 mins. |
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Define Key Terms:
Write definitions to this lessons Key Terms.
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Read chapter __.
(text)
Look up terms in dictionary.
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15 mins. |
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Identify the causes:
Identify the main causes of the recent fall of the Dow Jones Industrials. |
Attend lecture on stock market.
(in class)
Research business resources on stock market.
(online)
Take quiz.
(in class)
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1 hr. |
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Write 3-5 paragraphs analyzing the protagonist's
actions:
Examine the protagonist's actions. Why do you think she acted the
way she did? What concrete changes could she make in her life that
could ameliorate her problems? How would her situation have been different
if she had been a man?
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Read the short story.
(text)
Write a paper.
Collaborate with peers to rewrite story with protagonist
as a man.
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2 hrs. |
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Recognize the economic causes of the Civil War:
On a multiple choice quiz, indentify the economic causes of the Civil
War.
|
Read chapter __.
(text)
Attend lecture on Civil War.
(in class)
Take auto-graded self-check quiz.
(online)
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5-10 mins. |
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Discuss the ethics of CEO's:
In the online Forum, post your feelings about the behavior of CEO's
of Arthur Anderson and WorldCom. What were their fundamental mistakes?
What measures should be taken by Congress or the business world to
rectify this corporate climate?
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Read articles about CEO's of famous companies.
(online)
Discuss with peers.
(online Forum)
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1 hr. |
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Illustrate training effectiveness:
Draw an diagram which illustrates how effective online training of
employees can improve the effeciency of your company's worker productivity.
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Examine operations of a company.
(site visit to company)
Draw diagram..
(at home)
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3-4 hrs. |
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Interview a recent immigrant:
Find a recent immigrant from a non-European country and conduct a
15-20 minute interview. Write a 350-500 word paper comparing his/her
experiences in this country to yours.
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Conduct an interview.
(face-to-face)
Discuss and compare your experiences.
(face-to-face)
Write the paper.
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1-2 hrs. |
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Dramatize a scene from the novel:
Pick one of the scenes from the novel. With your group dramatize the
scene as it occurred. Then dramatize an alternate version of the scene
in which the character was assertive rather than passive.
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Read story.
(novel)
Practice scene with group and devise alternate
scene.
(in class and via Forum discussion or email)
Discuss other presentations.
(in class)
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2-3 hrs. (not including reading novel) |