Guide for Learning Objectives to Analyze Deep and Surface Learning

This 7-page guide, from Edmonds Community College, provides information on learning objectives to analyze deep and surface learning. This resource is part of the Professional Development Formative Assessment System (PD-FAS). PD-FAS was created by the Formative Assessment for Advanced Technician Education 2 (FAS4ATE2) project. After reading this guide, users will be able to;

1. differentiate between surface and deep learning,
2. analyze the levels of learning objectives based on SOLO taxonomy,
3. develop learning objectives that address both deep and surface learning, and
4. reflect on the effectiveness of existing learning objectives you have.

This resource includes sections on outcomes, why you should care, definitions, SOLO taxonomy, why SOLO, examples, tasks, and more. Other professional development materials from this project are available to view separately.