Practical Definition of TermsOutput TargetsWhat do we want to achieve?

DeliverablesWhat do we get?

Output Targets –

To improve the public speaking skills of F3 students in 3 domains -ASK: Attitude, Skills, Knowledge

e.g. HKCEE, TSA, school-based targets in student learning outcomes, etc.

Deliverables –- Drama performance- Class newsletters- Collection of writing- Story-telling

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Evaluation Framework (with indicators)

• Three Dimensions– Student– Teacher– School

Evaluation Framework (with indicators)Dimensions Aspects Points for

ConsiderationOutput Targets Performance Evaluation

Instruments

Student Learning Objective •Increase in %

(outcome)•Better

confidence•Positive attitude

•Participation•Quality / quantity

of student work•Student self-perception

•School

work/documents•Observation,

diaries•Questionnaire (survey + interview)•Action

research •Reflective logs•Portfolios

Evidence Base •TSA results•HKCEE results•School exam

grades /results•Attendance /

participation

rate

(a combination of these is encouraged)

•Participation at

events•Morale, self-

value•Confidence

building

Sample Instruments

• Learning Process Questionnaire (Biggs)

• Learning Style Inventory (Entwistle &

Ramsden)

• Kolb’s Learning Cycle (Kolb)

Final remarks

Output targets can be:-

1. School-based targets in student learning outcomes and/or

2. Commonly recognised targets, e.g. TSA, HKCEE(a mixture of 1 and 2 encouraged)

Points to consider when setting output targets– Manageable– Measurable and observable– Objective matching– Valid