An instructor is preparing to deliver a hands-on lab course.
The client provides material and asks the instructor to develop a method to determine the skill increase from the course.
Which of the following should the instructor prepare?
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A. B. C. D.A.
To determine the skill increase from the course, the instructor should prepare a pre-class and post-class assessment (option A).
The pre-class assessment should be given to students before the course begins to determine their baseline knowledge and skills. This will help the instructor identify areas where students may need additional support or areas where they may be able to move through the material more quickly.
The post-class assessment should be given to students at the end of the course to measure their skill increase. By comparing the results of the pre-class and post-class assessments, the instructor can determine how much knowledge and skills the students have gained during the course.
Option B, a verbal quiz to be given at the end of each course topic, may not provide a comprehensive picture of the students' skill increase, as it only assesses their knowledge on specific topics, rather than their overall improvement.
Option C, a comprehensive lab that incorporates all of the skills taught in the course, is a valuable component of the course, but it may not provide an accurate assessment of the students' skill increase as it does not provide a baseline measurement for comparison.
Option D, a written exam to be given at the completion of the course, may provide a way to assess the students' overall knowledge, but it does not provide a way to measure their improvement from the beginning of the course.
Therefore, the best option for the instructor is to prepare a pre-class and post-class assessment to accurately measure the students' skill increase.