Example 1
If you successfully complete this activity, you will be able to:
Produce a strong performance analysis of a high-quality learner (in this case, an honor student)
• Accurately describe the depth and breadth of the honor student’s articulation
of his performance
• Demonstrate accuracy in differentiating the components of this performance
Example 2
If you successfully complete this activity, you will be able to:
• Identify key steps of the Learning Process Methodology
• Articulate, in summary, two strong insights about the learning process
Example 3
If you successfully complete this activity, you will be able to:
Leverage a past or present issue so that it can contribute productively to the way you approach the future
• Discover why you feel bad about the past or current situation
• Determine what strengths you had at that time
• Remove or disassemble the barriers that could restrict your future growth
Example 4
If you successfully complete this activity, you will be able to:
Integrate the use of reflection and self-assessment into your daily practice
• Choices of when and why you use reflection and self-assessment
• Effectiveness of your practice of reflection and self-assessment
• Use of tools for the type of reflection or self-assessment desired
Example 5
If you successfully complete this activity, you will be able to:
1. Create a high-quality well-planned weekly schedule
• Degree of balance in time allocation
• The display of an appropriate degree of commitment
• The taking into account of personal wellness
2. Effectively implement your revised schedule
• Adherence to the plan; number of hours actual time differs from the plan
• Accuracy of the class attendance and study times
• The amount of sleep you get
Example 6
If you successfully complete this activity, you will be able to:
Successfully apply a new methodology to a novel context
• Accurate or useful identifi cation and division of steps
• Awareness of assumptions
• Awareness of process (identification of potential for improving the
application of the methodology through assessment and use of rubrics)
Example 7
If you successfully complete this activity, you will be able to:
Deliver a strong team performance at finding answers to questions on one of the search lists
• Document and use more than seven campus resources
• Each team member contributes to the overall effort
• Performance shows evidence of development and use of a plan with a team
strategy
Example 8
If you successfully complete this activity, you will be able to:
1. Successfully build a tower as a team
• The number of points your team scores
• The creativity displayed and the uniqueness of the tower design
2. Complete a team Recorder Report
• Records accurate information
• Identifies the team’s most important discoveries
• Summarizes the processes used by the team and identifies the context
• Identifies the concepts and tools used by the team
3. Complete a team Reflector Report
• Concise, clear, accurate
• Cites specific examples to convey meaning
• Refers to key skills used by the team
• Documents affective issues
• Provides one insight gained about the learning process and explains the
significance of the insight
Example 9
If you successfully complete this activity, you will be able to:
Plan, execute and assess a performance under evaluative conditions
• Use the Preparation Methodology
• Determine likely performance stressors
• Develop or apply techniques for managing stress
Example 10
If you successfully complete this activity, you will be able to:
Produce a very effective reading performance
• Comprehensive Reading Log documenting every step of the reading process
• High-quality inquiry questions that produce signifi cant understanding and
meaning
• Summary and integration of new knowledge is contextualized in your life
Example 11
If you successfully complete this activity, you will be able to:
From a given learning experience, enhance future performance with this knowledge through metacognition
• Articulation of what has been learned and the role of that knowledge in a key
performance
• Identify and describe the “why” (purpose) for learning and especially your own
motivation for this learning
• Identify the critical learning skills used in the learning and gauge
improvement in these specific skills
Example 12
If you successfully complete this activity, you will be able to:
Turn a significant failure into a success through the use of the Personal Development Methodology
• Recognize the need for a significant change or growth from a failure
• Put together an effective plan
• Begin implementing the plan
Example 13
If you successfully complete this activity, you will be able to:
Establish a mentoring relationship for a growth area discovered from this course for the next term
• Process used for the selected mentor for the growth area targeted
• Strength of the commitment made by the mentor
• Growth plan developed to be executed
Example 14
If you successfully complete this activity, you will be able to:
Demonstrate control in a situation by determining what an acceptable response would be to others’ reactions to your performance
• Analysis of why people are reacting the way they are
• Awareness of your current emotional state and understanding the reasons for
your emotions
• Implementation of your planned response and observation of how others react to
your response
Example 15
If you successfully complete this activity, you will be able to:
Develop a life vision plan (personal strategic plan for living ones life) that enables a daily existence with:
• Clarified personal values aligned with career, passions, and personal life
meaning
• Decisions made and actions performed are aligned with values (“Walking the
walk”)
• A self-regulation system (personal assessment system)
Example 16
If you successfully complete this activity, you will be able to:
Understand and appreciate the components of an effective financial plan for attending college
• Exploration of student budgets (both sample and personal budgets)
• Use of critical thinking and problem solving in order to reduce or minimize
expenses
• Identification of potential income resources (feasible and sufficient)
Example 17
Successful application of your learning looks like this
I applied the Learning Process Methodology as I worked through this activity.
I...
● Came to class prepared (with steps 1 through 7 already completed)
● Actively engaged in class (performing steps 8–10)
● Completed the learning cycle after class (performing steps 11–13)
Example 18
Successful application of your learning looks like this
I analyze a publicly released income statement and balance sheet. I...
● Recognize the relationship between the categories in the financial statements
● Differentiate between assets and liabilities
● Determine trends in profit/loss
● Use appropriate terminology
Example 19
1. A high performer, in the context of this activity, is able to meet the
following criteria:
Attribute 1: Identify at least three thought-provoking insights about teaching,
learning, and this Institute.
Attribute 2: Write a clear and concise educational philosophy statement that is
willingly shared with others.
Attribute 3: Describe three personal outcomes in such a way that they can be
understood by others present at the Institute.
2. A high performer, in the context of this activity, is ready to perform each
of the upcoming day’s learning activities
Attribute 1: Is committed to the learning team and the processes to be used
during the institute
Attribute 2: Keeps in mind personal learning goals during each activity
Attribute 3: Is fully engaged in each activity
Example 20
1. Composing an assessment
Attribute 1: Clearly and concisely written
Attribute 2: Readily understood by recipient
Attribute 3: Includes two strengths with rationale, two areas for improvement
with suggestions on how to improve, and an insight for future growth
2. Receiving an assessment
Attribute 1: Identify at least one of the observations found to be useful that
had not been obvious.
Attribute 2: Identify an observation made by the assessor that validates that
which was already considered by writer of the original assessment