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objective addresses the analysis level of Blooms taxonomy. The second objective addresses the
knowledge level of Blooms taxonomy.
3a. 1. Siddharta Gautama is the founder of the Four Noble Truths. T or F
2. Hinduism is a religion in which followers only pray to one God. T of F
3. Create a Venn diagram with one circle for Hinduism in which you will write down aspects of
the religion that is different from Buddhism. In the other circle, you will write down aspects of
Buddhism that are different from Hinduism. Then in the middle of both circles, you will write
down the similarities that both religions share. Make sure you are specific as to why these are
similarities and differences of both religions. For example, you cant just write that both religions
believe in karma. You must explain how both religions believe in karma.
b. 1. The first item is linked to the learning objective in which students will be able to recall
information about the religion of Buddhism and the religion of Hinduism. This item asks
students to recall information about Buddhism and decide whether or not the information is true
or not.
The second item is also linked to the learning objective in which students will be able to recall
information about the religion of Buddhism and the religion of Hinduism. This item asks
students to recall information about Hinduism and decide whether or not the information is true
or not.
The third item is linked to the learning objective in which students will be able to compare and
contrast the religion of Buddhism and the religion of Hinduism. This item assesses students
ability to analyze the differences and similarities of the two religions of Buddhism and Hinduism.
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2. Below is the answer key for my assessment:
1. The answer to the first item is true because Siddharta Gautama is the founder of the FourNoble Truths.
2. The answer to the second item is false because Hindus dont only have one God. Thereare many Gods in the religion of Hinduism.
3. Below are answers that will be accepted for the Venn diagram of the two religions.Students must have at least three of these in their Venn diagram for each category:
Buddhism:
1. Buddhism was founded by Buddha.2. Buddhism does not believe in the existence of souls.3. Buddhist does not accept any Hindu God either as equivalent or superior to the Buddha.4. Buddhist believes the world to be full of suffering and they regard ending the suffering as
the main purpose in life.
5. Buddhists organize themselves into a monastic Order (Sangha) and the monks live ingroups.
Hinduism:
1. Hinduism was not founded by any particular prophet.2. Hinduism believes in the existence of Atman, that is the individual soul and Brahman, the
Supreme Creator.
3. Hinduism accepts the Buddha as an incarnation of Mahavishnu, one of the Gods of Hindutrinity.
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4. The Hindus believe there are four main purposes in life which every being should pursue,which are dharma(religious duty), artha(wealth or material possessions), kama(desires
and passions), and moksha(salvation).
5. Hinduism is a religion of the individual.Similarities:
1. Both religions originated and evolved in India.2. Both consider desire as the chief cause of suffering.3. Both believe in certain spiritual practices such as meditation, concentration, cultivation or
certain bhavas or states of mind.
4. Both religions emphasize compassion and non violence towards all living beings.5. Both religions believe in the concept of karma, transmigration of souls and the cycle of
births and deaths for each soul.
b. 3. In order to make sure my assessment is reliable, valid, and fair, I will do several things.
First I will have another teacher grade the Venn diagram part of the quiz after I grade them. If the
other teacher and I both agree in our evaluations, then this will indicate rater consistency, which
is a form of reliability. Secondly, I will make sure the quiz is representative of the information
being taught. For example, I will be giving a lesson about Hinduism and Buddhism. I will also
lecture about how these two religions are similar and how they are different. My quiz reflects
this information. Therefore, my assessment is valid because it is representative of the
information that I will be teaching my students. Lastly, I will ensure that my quiz doesnt include
any biases that may be unfair to some students. All the information on the quiz will be taught to
all the students. If a student misses the day that I lecture on the information, then I will not make
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them take the quiz because they have not had the opportunity to learn the information just as
everyone else did. Therefore, I will first find time to go over the lecture with any students that
missed the lecture. After I teach the students the information on the quiz, they will then be held
responsible for the information because they now have the opportunity to learn the information.
There should be no reason why the students shouldnt be able to do well on the quiz after the
information has been taught to them fairly. I will also make sure students are aware of the types
of answers that I will be looking for on the Venn diagram of similarities and differences of
Buddhism and Hinduism. I will also make sure that I accommodate all students with special
needs to the best of my ability so that they can have the same opportunity to learn as other
students. This will increase the fairness of my assessment.
4. a. Would you grade this activity? Why or why not? Yes, I would grade this activity because
students will be tested on this material later in the future anyway. Therefore, by grading them on
their progress now on a small quiz, this will show them what they need to study more of in order
to pass the unit test. If they dont do quite well on the Venn diagram of similarities and
differences between Hinduism and Buddhism, then students will know that they have to become
more familiar with that information in order to do well on the unit test.
b. How will you conduct this activity? That is- how much time will they have to complete it?
Will they work independently or can they work together? When will you announce it if its a pop
quiz? Will you go over it in class or collect and evaluate later on? Are there any assessment
accommodations for students with special needs? Explain why you would conduct this activity
the way you choose. I will conduct this activity the next day after I lecture on the information
that the students will be quizzed on. I will give them the quiz at the beginning of class to make
sure students actually understood what was taught in the lesson the day before. Students will
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have 10 minutes to complete the quiz. They will work independently on the quiz because we
would have discussed the information on the quiz in a group the day before. The quiz will not be
a pop quiz. Students will have already known that they would be given a quiz on the information
being lectured on. This will encourage students to take notes and pay attention to the lecture to
make sure they understand the information so that they can do well on the quiz. I will collect the
quiz and evaluate it later on. However, I will make sure I return the quizzes very soon so that
students can know what they got wrong for the unit test. There will be assessment
accommodations for students with special needs. For example, if a student has poor reading and
comprehension skills, I can read the questions on the quiz to the student and help them
comprehend the answer. I will not just give the student the answer. I will just help the student to
produce the answer. I will conduct this activity the way I choose because I feel as though popped
quizzes only make students nervous about taking the quiz. This may affect their performance on
the quiz. Therefore, I will make sure that students know that they have a quiz so that they can ask
any questions they need to in order to understand the information so that they can do well on the
quiz. The information on the quiz will be discussed in class the day before so there should be no
need for students to work in groups on the quiz. The students will only need 10 minutes to
complete the quiz because it is only 3 questions and two of them are true/false questions.
Therefore, the quiz shouldnt take very long to complete. However, I will allow extra time for
students who may have reading and comprehension disabilities.
c. What are your performance criteria for this activity? That is, what will be your evidence that a
student does or does not understand the material? This question should be answered in relation to
the learning objectives. If students dont do well on the quiz, I wont assume that they dont
understand the information. Also, if the students do well on the quiz, I wont assume that the
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students know the information. Students must answer both true/false questions correctly in order
to show evidence that they understand the material. If students only answer one true/false
question correctly, then that may mean that they can recall information about one religion, but
not the other. However, students must be able to recall information about both religions. As for
the Venn diagram, students must identify at least three similarities and differences for both
religions in order for there to be evidence that students can analyze the similarities and
differences between the two religions. During my lecture on Hinduism and Buddhism, I will
make sure that I give students examples of answers that would be acceptable for the Venn
diagram of similarities and differences between the two religions.
d. What are your performance criteria for the class? What will be the evidence that the students
as a whole are ready to move forward or something else needs to be done? My performance
criteria for the class is to see whether students can not only pass the quiz, but does all students
participate in discussion about the information. If all students cant produce answers to questions
during discussion, then that may mean that not all students understand what is going on. I wont
just use the quiz as evidence to see if the students understand the information. I will also observe
students during discussions and give out bell work to see if students are making progress and if
they understand the information. If students do well on quizzes, bell work, and discussions about
the information, then this will be evidence that my students as a whole are ready to move
forward. If there are a few students that seem to not be understanding the information, then I will
take time out to see why this may be the case and see why students arent doing well on the
quizzes or why they arent participating in the discussions. I will spend extra time working with
students that may need extra help to understand the information and I will make sure I
accommodate students with special needs so that they can understand the information as well.
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e. Based on their evidence of understanding, how will you proceed? That is, what will you do if
they get it or dont get it or just some them get it? If all students understand the
information, then I will just move on to the next lesson for the unit. If just some of the students
understand the information, then I will make sure I spend extra time with those students that
dont understand the material. I will still move on to the next lesson, but I may need to spend
lunch time, time before class, or time after school to help students that dont understand the
material. I will also make sure I accommodate students with special needs to the best of my
ability to make sure everything is being done to ensure that even students with special needs
understand the information. From there, I will continue with the next lesson and do whatever else
may be necessary in order to make sure all students understand the information whether they got
special needs or not.