Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i9EJAAU16913; Thu, 14 Oct 2004 15:10:10 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 15:10:10 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <c.35a12e81.2ea02781@aol.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: JBaker3439@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3318] guidance in developing job-related assessments for critical thinking X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: 9.0 for Windows sub 5112 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Status: O Content-Length: 1652 Lines: 33 I am working with large organization to develop assessments for managers in training. They want the questions to focus on measuring whether or not a management trainee can think critically and problem solve. The questions will focus on IMPACT and INDICATIONS of daily company procedures. The types of questions need to assess if the trainee understands the impact of a particular procedure on the productivity, bottom-line, etc. for the business. We also want to assess whether or not the trainees can identify the indicators that something is, or is not, going (or set up) according to procedures. For example, does the trainee understand the IMPACT if department materials are unorganized and/or dirty? That the mailbag has gone unopened? Can s/he identify the INDICATORS that something is not running according to procedure, is out of place or that an employee is not performing their job requirements? This assessment needs to written in standardized format (i.e., multiple choice, true false, some fill in the blank and a few short answers). I've created many assessments for basic skills, so have an understanding of assessment development. However, I can see that testing intangible problem solving skills, will require a different approach. (By the way, the precise training modules have not been developed.) I am working with the company to identify the proficiencies, but would very much appreciate samples of how to phrase the questions so that they will accurately measure the proficiencies in the above mentioned format. Does anyone have samples or guidelines I might use? Thanks for your input. Julie Baker
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