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Module Authentic Assessment
3 of the Affective Domain
INTRODUCTION
The affective domain contains learning skills that are predominantly related to
emotional (affective) processes. This describes a number of non-cognitive variables such as
a person's attitude, interests and values. Students' affective assessment is important in the
teaching learning process. Through this teachers can help their students acquire positive
attitudes. According to William James Popham (2003), the reasons why affective
assessment is important are:
1. affective variables are excellent predictors of students' future behavior;
2. for teachers to be reminded that there's more being a successful teacher than
helping students obtain high scores on achievement test; and
3. information regarding students' affective assessment can help teachers teach
more effectively on a day-to-day basis.
The development of desirable values and attitude among the learners should be
emphasized in all levels of learning. This domain is difficult to assess objectively.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the unit, the pre-service teachers must have:
1. identified an appropriate lesson objective for each of the level of the affective domain;
2. explained the importance of assessing the affective part of students' learning;
3. described the affective traits
4. constructed appropriate affective learning targets for a given affective trait
5. selected appropriately developed, high-quality affective assessment tools;
6. used target- and learner-appropriate effective assessment methods and tools; and
7. interpreted performance assessment data/results for monitoring and evaluating learner
achievement to improve learner performance and inform instruction.
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Content Coverage
Lesson 1 - The Affective Domain
Lesson 2 – Affective Traits and Learning Targets
2.1 – Importance of the Affective Part of Students' Learning
2.2 – Affective Traits and Learning Targets
Lesson 3 – Appropriate Methods
Lesson 4 - Other Affective Measures and Assessments
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LESSONS
LESSON 1
THE AFFECTIVE DOMAIN
The affective domain (Krathwohl, Bloom, Masia, 1973) includes the manner in which we deal
with things emotionally, such as feelings, values, appreciation, enthusiasms, motivations, and
attitudes. The five major categories are listed from the simplest behavior to the most
complex.
Table 1. Affective Domain
Level Definition Key Words Example
Receiving Sensitivity to certain ask, choose, describe, Student should be able
stimuli and a give, hold, identify, to listen attentively to
willingness to receive locate, name, point to, the teacher's discussion
or attend to them. on the concept of
select, reply, use,
Receiving is being mixtures.
listen, accept
aware of or sensitive
to the existence of Other examples
certain ideas, To describe the
materials or characters in the story.
phenomena
To listen for and
remember the name of
newly introduced
people.
To accept the ideas or
point of view of other
students
Responding This refers to active answer, assist, aid, Student should be able
participation and comply, conform, to participate actively in
showing some new discuss, greet, help, class discussion on
mixtures.
behavior on the part of label, perform,
the learners as a result of practice, present, read,
Other examples
experience. recite, report, select, To perform a one-act
tell, write, follow play after the class
discussions.
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Level Definition Key Words Example
To give a presentation.
To tell the safety rules
and practice them.
To comply to given
instructions.
To follow
To commend
To volunteer
Valuing The worth or value a complete, accept, Student should be able
person attaches to a pursue, seek, explain, to accept responsibilities
particular object, follow, form, initiate, as group leader on the
phenomenon, or given activities on
invite, join, justify,
behavior. This ranges mixtures.
propose, read, report,
from simple
acceptance to the select, share, study, Other examples
more complex state work, inform To demonstrate belief in the
of commitment. democratic process.
Willingness to be
perceived by others To show the ability to solve
problems.
To propose a plan to social
improvement and follows
through with commitment.
To inform management on
matters that one feels
strongly about.
Organization Integrating a new adhere, alter, arrange, Student should be able
value into one’s combine, compare, to integrate the
general set of values complete, defend, concepts learned on
giving it some mixtures (Science) with
explain, formulate,
ranking among one’s the concepts in TLE.
generalize, identify,
general priorities.
integrate, modify, Other examples
order, organize,
prepare, relate, To recognize the need for
synthesize. balance between freedom
and responsible behavior.
To accept responsibility for
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Level Definition Key Words Example
one's behavior.
To explain the role of
systematic planning in
solving problems.
To prioritize time effectively
to meet the needs of the
organization, family, and
self.
Characteriza Acting consistently act, discriminate,
Student should be able
tion by Value with the new value display, influence, to apply the lessons
modify, perform, learned in Science
(concept of mixtures) in
practice, propose,
daily activities
qualify, revise, serve,
solve, verify Other examples
To show self-reliance when
working independently.
To cooperate in group
activities (displays
teamwork).
To use an objective
approach in problem
solving.
To display a professional
commitment to ethical
practice on a daily basis.
To revise judgments and
changes behavior in light of
new evidence.
To value people for what
they are, not how they look.
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Practice Exercise
Let us check your understanding.
In groups of five (you may choose your group members), Brainstorm, analyze and come up
with your group's affective objectives depicting the progress in each stage of the Taxonomy
of Educational Objectives in the Affective Domain. Use the template provided for your
answers
Topic / Activity: ___________________
Affective Level Affective Learning Targets
1. Receiving
2. Responding
3. Valuing
4. Organizing
5. Characterizing
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