Assessing Affective

Learning Outcomes
- Castillo, Ivanna Laureen - Coloma, Mariel - Cornelio, Jennelyn
E3AE Aslern2

 The term affective refers to a wide variety of traits and

dispositions that are different from knowledge, reasoning
and skills. (Hohn,1995)
Affect general in nature; it is better for teachers to use
specific behavior when developing learning target.

Affective Traits and Learning

Outcomes

Trait

Definition

Academic Self-Concept

Self-perception of competence in school and learning.

Self-Esteem

Attitude toward oneself; degree of self-respect, worthiness, or

desirability of self-concept.

Locus of Control

Self-perception of whether success and failure is controlled

by the student or by external influences.

Emotional
Development

Growth, change, and awareness of emotions and ability to

regulate emotional expression.

Social Relationship

Nature of interpersonal interactions and functioning in group

settings.

Affective Traits

Trait

Definition

Attitude

Predisposition to respond favorably or unfavorably to

specified situations, concepts, objects, institutions, or persons.

Interest

Personal preference for certain kinds of activities.

Value

Importance, worth, or usefulness of mode or conduct and end

state of existence.

Preference

Desire or propensity to select one object over another

Motivation

Desire and willingness to be engaged in behavior and

intensity of involvement

Affective Traits

Trait

Definition

Altruism

Willingness and prosperity to help others.

Moral Development

Attainment of ethical principles that guide decision making

and behavior.

Classroom
Environment

Nature of feeling tone and interpersonal relationships in a

class.

Affective Traits

 Affective domain describes learning objectives that

emphasize a feeling, tone, emotion, or degree of
acceptance or rejection.

Affective Domain of the Taxonomy

of Educational Objectives

 Receiving
Responding

Valuing
Organization

Characterization by a value

Levels of Affective Domain

 Level 1: Receiving (Attention)

- It is concerned with getting, holding, and directing
students attention
- Assessed through interest inventories; can be rated using
Likert scale
Example: Listening to the idea of others with respect
Verbs: ask, choose, describe, follow, give, hold, identify, locate, name

Levels of Affective Domain

 Level 2: Responding (Interest)

- It is concerned with the active participation of the
learners by showing interest on what they are doing.
- Assessed through observation in terms of FRSN
(frequently, sometimes, rarely, never)
Example: Participating in class discussions actively
Verbs: answer, assist, aid, comply, conform, discuss, greet, help, label

Levels of Affective Domain

 Level 3: Valuing (Preference/Appreciation)

- It refers to the willingness to be perceived by the others as
valuing certain ideas, materials, phenomenon, or behavior.
- Likert scale (SA- Strongly Agree, A- Agree, U- Undecided, DDisagree, SD- Strongly Disagree)
Example: Demonstrating a belief in the democratic process
Showing the ability to solve problems
Verbs: complete, demonstrate, differentiate, explain, follow, form, invite

Levels of Affective Domain

 Level 4: Organization (Philosophy of life)

- It is concerned with the development of philosophy of life of students
to form a value system that will determine the relationships among
values and resolve conflicts.
- Assessed by determining whether the learner has developed a concept
of value or belief.
Example: Explaining the role of systematic planning in solving
problems.
Prioritizing time effectively to meet the needs of the
organization, family, and self.
Verbs: adhere, alter, arrange, combine, compare, modify, defend, relate, order

Levels of Affective Domain

 Level 5: Characterization by a Value (Lifestyle)

- It is concerned with how the students act consistently with
values internalized
Example: Showing self-reliance when working
independently.
Valuing people for what they are, not how they
look.
Verbs: act, discriminate, display, influence, listen, modify, perform, solve

Levels of Affective Domain

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