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Corrective feedback, 132, 135 model, 220–224
Cosmetic revisions, 194–195 optional, 224–225
Cost effectiveness, judging, 266 for performance-controlled
Course characteristics instruction, 246
ideal, 213–216 revising, 194
implementing, 216–225 Courses. See also Content
Course Control Documents, 180 derivation
Course improvement, 251–270 content-driven, 140–141
change and, 252–253 delivery systems for, 155
fast fixes for, 266 improving, 24
high-payoff fixes for, 267–268 monitoring, 16
independent fixes for, 266–267 prerequisites for, 20
opportunities for, 253 revising, 16, 194–195
supportive environment and, Course tryouts, 192–194. See also
268–269 Tryouts
Course Improvement Checklist, 3, Criterion-Referenced Instruction
259–265 Workshop, 205
Course Manager Manual, 178, 180, Criterion-referenced module,
183 172–184
Course maps, 23, 201, 221, 247, 261 Criterion tests, 21, 113–125, 223.
creating, 202–207 See also Multiple-choice tests
Course material characteristics of, 115–116
high-interest, 199–200 examples of, 117–121
improving, 260 process of preparing, 116–121
Course objectives, 19, 73–80. See also purpose of, 114
Instructional objectives; test items for, 122–125
Objectives
characteristics of, 74–75 Debriefing sessions, 194
examples of, 78–79 Delivery system, features versus
jargon associated with, 76 benefits of, 154–155
need for, 75 Delivery system selection, 153–159
process of writing, 76–78 examples of, 157–159
simplifying, 79–80 process of, 155–159
testing for completeness, 77 rule for, 155
Course prerequisites, 83, 105–110. Demonstration, in module
See also Skill hierarchies drafting, 163
derivation of, 106–107 Detailed material, sequencing of,
examples of, 110 200–201
process of developing, 108–110 “Developing Performance Aids”
realism about, 107–108 (Pipe), 206
Course procedure handouts, 193 Diagnostic feedback, 131, 135, 138
Course procedures, 23, 211–225 Directions
defined, 212–213 as a module component, 145
derivation of, 213 in module drafting, 167–168