The document discusses using project methods and criterion-referenced evaluations in education. It provides an overview of project methods and criterion-referenced evaluations. Specifically, it explains that criterion-referenced evaluations assess students' performance on specific learning objectives rather than in comparison to other students. The document also provides an example of a criterion-referenced rubric for evaluating a student project, with multiple criteria assessed on dimensions of their project with point values assigned for deviations from the standards.

1. Educational Technology
Midterm Lecture 3

2. Project Method (recap)
The variety of teaching and learning methods which is
used within a course is an important ingredient in
creating a course with interest to students. For
effective teaching to take place, a good method must
be adopted by a teacher. A teacher has many options
when choosing a style by which to teach. Few types of
the method (Project, Role Play and Brainstorming)
will be discussed.

3. Criterion Referenced
Evaluations
"An assessment where an individual's
performance is compared to a specific learning
objective or performance standard and not to the
performance of other students.
Criterion-referenced assessment tells us how well
students are performing on specific goals or
standards rather than just telling how their
performance compares to a norm group of
students nationally or locally.
Wildemuth (1985)

4. Criterion Referenced
Evaluations
In criterion-referenced assessments, it is possible
that none, or all, of the examinees will reach a
particular goal or performance standard.”
Wildemuth (1985)

5. Using Criterion Referenced
Evaluation with Project
Method
Critical aspects: Project Method
(1) Goal/task analysis -- identify (1) Problem project will solve.
what needs to be learned, Educationally and physically
(2) Performance objectives -- exact (2) Determine individual
performance in comparison to
specification of the outcomes to a standard or criterion.
be accomplished and how they are  Accuracy of dimensions
to be evaluated (the criterion).  Quality of paint
 Supporting documentation
Robert Mager

6. Example
Multiple Item, Multiple level Criterion Referenced Evaluation
Points
Project Part Crit eria Possible Points Earned
Height -1 pt pe r 1 / 8 in 10
Beam Top Width -1 pt pe r 1 / 8 in 10
Length -1 pt pe r 1 / 8 in 10
Bot t om Width -1 pt pe r 1 / 8 in 10
Width -1 pt pe r 1 / 8 in 10
Legs Top Placement -1 pt pe r 1 / 8 in 10
Floor Contact -1 pt pe r 1 / 8 in 10
Bot t om wi dth -1 pt pe r 1 / 4 in 10
Appe arance -1 pt pe r maj or def ect in 10
assembly and painting
Work Habits Complete on time , 10
attended class, etc.
100

7. Example
Multiple Item, Multiple level Criterion Referenced Evaluation
Points
Project Part Crit eria Possible Points Earned
Height -1 pt pe r 1 / 8 in 10
Beam Top Width -1 pt pe r 1 / 8 in 10
Length -1 pt pe r 1 / 8 in 10
Bot t om Width -1 pt pe r 1 / 8 in 10
Width -1 pt pe r 1 / 8 in 10
Legs Top Placement -1 pt pe r 1 / 8 in 10
Floor Contact -1 pt pe r 1 / 8 in 10
Bot t om wi dth -1 pt pe r 1 / 4 in 10
Appe arance -1 pt pe r maj or def ect in 10
assembly and painting
Work Habits Complete on time , 10
attended class, etc.
100