Transcript Affective Assessment - Appalachian State University

Affective Assessment
Assessment of Dispositions
Affective Learning Targets
Attitudes
Values
Preferences
Academic Self-Concept
Locus of Control
Emotional Development
Classroom Environment
Interests
Opinions
Motivation
Self-Esteem
Social Relationships
Altruism
Moral Development
Attitude Assessment
Positive attitudes
toward:
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learning
school
subject areas
teachers
working with others
Negative attitudes
toward:
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cheating
drug use
violence
skipping school
dropping out
Affective Assessment
• Almost always used for formative
purposes.
• We cannot hold students accountable for
positive or negative dispositions in the
same way we do for achievement.
– We don’t lower a student’s grade because of a negative
disposition.
– Negative dispositions require teacher intervention.
– We don’t raise a student’s grade because of a positive
disposition.
Assessment Methods for
Affective Learning Targets
• Checklists associated with lists of positive
and negative behaviors, e.g.:
– Positive attitude toward learning: Student…
• asks lots of questions.
• works well with others.
• completes all homework assignments on time.
– Negative attitude toward learning: Student…
• sleeps in class.
• complains a lot.
• is frequently tardy to class.
Assessment Methods for
Affective Learning Targets
• Student self-reports.
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Interviews.
Questionnaires and surveys.
Likert (Lick-ert) scales.
Semantic Differential scales.
• Peer ratings.
• Importance of anonymity.
Developing Questionnaires:
General Considerations
• Have a justification for each item.
• Keep the survey or questionnaire as short as
possible.
• Conduct a pilot try-out of the instrument.
• Use a format that calls for the respondent to
select a response.
• Maintain anonymity.
Assessing Dispositions:
Some Additional Considerations
• Inferences derived from groups are
generally more valid than inferences
derived from individuals.
• Don’t ask leading questions. They can
bias the results.
• Try to keep “social desirability” out
of assessments of dispositions.
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