• Define performance analysis, needs assessment, needs statements, and instructional goals;
• Identify an instructional goal that meets the criteria for initiating the design of effective instruction;
• Write an instructional goal that meets the criteria for initiating the development of instructional materials;
• Evaluate instructional goals for congruence with learner characteristics, learning and performance contexts, and tools available for learners.

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Please read:

Chapter 2 Identifying Instructional Goals Using Front End Analysis
[Dick, Carey, & Carey (2009) pp 14-37]

Performance Problems Flowchart Handout

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Identifying Instructional Goals Using Front End Analysis (~10:00 min, 22.7MB)

Dr Lloyd Rieber: Needs assessment

Domains of Learning (~19:00min, 47.1MB) - You may want to get ahead a little bit by watching this presentation. Next week this will be required.