Week 1 Assignment 1

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Assignment submitted on 2023-02-08, 11:16 IST

1 point
These two became the foci of higher education in India since 2015.
Accreditation
NIRF ranking
Number of papers published in international journals
Outcome Based Education
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Accreditation
Outcome Based Education
1 point
Two characteristics of a good engineer considered more important by the
industries
Have sound knowledge of engineering sciences and technologies
Follow the instructions given by the boss
Ability to solve well defined and ill-defined problems
Punctual to the work
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Have sound knowledge of engineering sciences and technologies
Ability to solve well defined and ill-defined problems
1 point
Two benefits of Accreditation include
The Institution gets recognized as an institution of excellence
The institution gets to know its strengths, weaknesses and opportunities
Facilitates continuous Quality Improvement
 The boundaries of quality are demarcated
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
The institution gets to know its strengths, weaknesses and opportunities
Facilitates continuous Quality Improvement
1 point
Outcome Based Education became important because
Outcome is a different measure of education
Policy makers wanted a measure of what students have learnt
Measuring attainment of Outcome is more difficult than measuring the
Output
Measuring attainment of Outcome is easier than measuring Output
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Policy makers wanted a measure of what students have learnt
1 point
In Outcome Based Education
Process leads to learning product
Learning process defines the product
Product defines the process
The focus is on self-learning
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Product defines the process
1 point
Program Outcomes (POs) are statements
that describe what the knowledge the students should be able to
demonstrate in all the engineering science courses
are given by the Department offering the program
 that describe what the knowledge, skills and attitudes students should be
able to demonstrate at the time of graduation from an engineering program
specified by the teacher for each course
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
that describe what the knowledge, skills and attitudes students should be able to
demonstrate at the time of graduation from an engineering program
1 point
First Year Academics is identified as a separate accreditation criterion because
First year academics are crucial to a four year engineering program.
The first year academics is looked after by the service department
There are too many sections for every course in first year.
The organization of first year academics is mostly independent of the
remaining three-year academics
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
The organization of first year academics is mostly independent of the remaining
three-year academics
1 point
Criterion 5: Faculty Information and Contributions. Performance with respect to
Criterion 5is partly measured through two of the following
Faculty retention
Participation in professional activities
Research and development by the faculty
Student success rate in all semesters
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Faculty retention
Research and development by the faculty
1 point
It is necessary to consider education philosophically because
 Education is of concern to the society
Government invests heavily in education
It is necessary to know what to educate
Students wish to know what are they getting trained for
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
It is necessary to know what to educate
1 point
We need a model for teaching because
AICTE requires that every teacher follow a model of teaching of his/her
choice
It helps teachers to plan learning experiences of students
It enables students learn better
There are so many models of teaching available in the literature
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
It helps teachers to plan learning experiences of students

Week 2 Assignment 2
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1 point
Why is it necessary to identify Program Educational Objectives of a BE
program?
To attract good students
To ensure good correlation between what students learnt and the activities
they are involved after graduation
 To ensure good admissions
To satisfy the requirements of the National Board of Accreditation
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
To ensure good correlation between what students learnt and the activities they
are involved after graduation
1 point
Complex engineering activities are characterized by two of the following
Require resolution of many compatible issues
Use of diverse resources
Require considerable planning
Can extend beyond previous experiences
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Use of diverse resources
Can extend beyond previous experiences
1 point
PO7 is “Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in
societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and
need for sustainable development.” PO7 can be effectively addressed through
two of the following activities.
Courses on Sustainability and Pollution
Course on national health policy
Case studies to bring the attention of the students to sustainability issues
with assessment in terms of the student’s perception of impact of engineering
solutions on sustainability.
Course on IT for development.
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Courses on Sustainability and Pollution
Case studies to bring the attention of the students to sustainability issues with
assessment in terms of the student’s perception of impact of engineering
solutions on sustainability.
1 point
PO10 is “Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the
engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to
comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make
effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.” PO10 can be
effectively addressed through two of the following activities
Commenting on technical presentations by fellow students
Interact with fellow students through group exercises.
Making one group of students to make a presentation to students from other
branches.
Give adequate weightage to the quality of writing in the project report.
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Making one group of students to make a presentation to students from other
branches.
Give adequate weightage to the quality of writing in the project report.
1 point
Identify two of the following statements which are not PSOs
Architect, partition, and select appropriate technologies for implementation
of a specified communication system.
Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals to
the solution of problems of computer science and engineering
Understand modern management and construction techniques to complete
the projects within the stipulated period and funds.
Survey, map and plan layouts for buildings, structures and alignments for
canals and roads.
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals to the
solution of problems of computer science and engineering
Understand modern management and construction techniques to complete the
projects within the stipulated period and funds.
1 point
Which of the following is not a process of the implement phase?
Planning for the resources needed to conduct the course
Creating all the formative and summative assessments instruments needed
for the entire semester
Preparing sample assessment items for all the COs
Preparing the instruction schedule
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Preparing sample assessment items for all the COs
1 point
All taxonomies of learning are attempts to understand
How can the students learn well
The conditions under which the students are not likely to learn well
The methods by which teacher can instruct well
The structure of the cognitive processes involved in learning
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
The structure of the cognitive processes involved in learning
1 point
The cognitive domain deals with a person's ability to process and utilize
_________ in a meaningful way.
principles
concepts
responses
information
reactions
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
information
1 point
What does the hierarchy of cognitive levels mean?
Remember activity implies Analyse activity
Some lower-level activities are prerequisites to higher-level activities
Activities at higher level cognitive levels imply lower-level cognitive
activities
Remember activities indicate activities related to all the other five cognitive
levels
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Activities at higher level cognitive levels imply lower-level cognitive activities
1 point
Constructing meaning from oral, written, and graphic communication represents
following cognitive process/es
Remember
Understand
Apply
Analyze
Evaluate
Create
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Understand
Week 3 Assignment 3
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1 point
Two of the following are the subprocesses of "Analyze" cognitive process
Infer
Differentiate
Attribute
Execute
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Differentiate
Attribute
1 point
Two of the following are the subprocesses of "Evaluate" cognitive process
Check
Differentiate
Critique
Execute
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Check
Critique
1 point
"The knowledge of terminology" belongs to ______knowledge category
factual
conceptual
procedural
metacognitive
 none of these
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
factual
1 point
To what category of knowledge does the element "Acceleration due to gravity is
9.8 m/sec2" belong to
Factual
Conceptual
Procedural
Metacognitive
All of these
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Factual
1 point
Why is Engineering not Applied Science?
There is no commonality of research methods for engineering science
Goals of engineering and applied science are different
There are more jobs in engineering than in science
They deal with different things altogether
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Goals of engineering and applied science are different
1 point
Why are Criteria and Specifications important to engineering activities (select
most important two)
They provide the basis for organizing development teams
They provide the basis for marketing a product
All engineering designs have to be done as per the given specifications
 The cost of any engineering activity depends on specifications
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
All engineering designs have to be done as per the given specifications
The cost of any engineering activity depends on specifications
1 point
Majority of engineering science courses as offered at present (Fluid Mechanics,
Thermodynamics, Electromagnetic Theory, Network Theory etc.) do not
address all these four categories of knowledge.
Remember, Criteria and Specifications, Practical Constraints and Design
Instrumentalities
Fundamental Design Principles, Criteria and Specifications, Practical
Constraints and Design Instrumentalities
Fundamental Design Principles, Criteria and Specifications, Practical
Constraints and Understand
Fundamental Design Principles, Procedural, Practical Constraints and
Design Instrumentalities
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Fundamental Design Principles, Criteria and Specifications, Practical
Constraints and Design Instrumentalities
1 point
Alignment in education is defined using taxonomy table as with all three
elements of a science course being
In vertically adjacent cells of RB taxonomy table
In horizontally adjacent cells of RB taxonomy table
In the same cell of RB taxonomy table
If all assessment items are located in cells belonging cognitive level lower
than that of stated outcome
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
In the same cell of RB taxonomy table
1 point
Two of the following are non-cognitive factors
Critical Thinking
Tenacity
Problem Solving
Curiosity
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Tenacity
Curiosity
1 point
Perceive, React, Conform, Validate, Judge and Create processes belong to
Cognitive Domain
Affective Domain
Psychomotor Domain
All of these
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Affective Domain
Week 4 Assignment 4

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1 point
A well-written course outcome will have these features

Can be measured by an assignment, test, project, or examination

Never begins with vague verbs such as ‘know’ and ‘appreciate’
Is free of ambiguous words and phrases, acronyms and industry specific jargon
All of these
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
All of these

1 point
Common Errors in Writing Learning Outcomes

not observable
dependent on the way the material is taught
dependent on the context in which it is taught
too specific
All of these
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
All of these

1 point
All COs of a course should have the number of classroom sessions.

True
False
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
False
1 point
Identify two Dos from the following in writing COs

Make the CO as general as possible

Use at least two action verbs with each CO
Make the CO statements as detailed as possible and measurable
Do not use words including ‘like’, ‘such as’, ‘different’, ‘various’ ‘etc.’ with respect
to knowledge elements.
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Make the CO statements as detailed as possible and measurable
Do not use words including ‘like’, ‘such as’, ‘different’, ‘various’ ‘etc.’ with respect to
knowledge elements.

1 point
Why should a CO be tagged with the number of class sessions?

The number of class sessions for all COs should add up to the number of hours
available for the course in a semester
It helps in planning the instruction for the CO
It helps the teacher to know the number of lectures he/she has to deliver
It helps in understanding the scope of the CO and the strength to which the
related POs are addressed
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
It helps in understanding the scope of the CO and the strength to which the related
POs are addressed

1 point
Which one of the following statements is true regarding tagging a CO with
Knowledge Categories?

A CO statement should always include elements from the category of Factual

Knowledge.
CO statement itself may not explicitly indicate all the concerned knowledge
categories
A CO statement does not include any categories of knowledge.
A CO statement will always include two categories of knowledge
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
CO statement itself may not explicitly indicate all the concerned knowledge
categories

1 point
How is direct attainment of COs computed?

Through the performance of students in CIE

Through the performance of students in CIE and SEE
Through the performance of students in SEE
Through the semester end student surveys
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Through the performance of students in CIE and SEE

1 point
The two criteria that need to be considered in setting CO attainment targets are

Targets should be set for each student based on his/her previous performance
The attainment gap should enable the teacher to plan for improvement of
instruction for each CO
Different targets are necessary for different groups of students
The CO attainment computations can be automated
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
The attainment gap should enable the teacher to plan for improvement of instruction
for each CO
The CO attainment computations can be automated

1 point
For any activity to be considered for computing the attainment of POs/PSOs

Performance of all students in semester end examinations

All students of a program are required to participate.
Performance in all core courses and electives
Performance in some of the extra-curricular activities
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
All students of a program are required to participate.

1 point
Is it necessary to set the targets for all POs at similar levels?

Yes, it is necessary to get accredited by NBA

Yes, all POs need not be addressed to the same level
No, as no program can address all POs equally
Yes, it is possible to address all POs equally with effort
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
No, as no program can address all POs equally
Week 5 Assignment 5
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1 point
According to Fink’s model, components of teaching are: Knowledge
of subject matter, Course Design, Teacher-Student Interaction, and
Student Management
Learning Material
Course Management
Classroom Management
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Course Management
1 point
Grades/Marks represent attainment of outcomes only when
Evaluation is done well
Assessment is in alignment with COs, evaluation is done well, and
there is no assistance during the tests and examinations
Assessment is in alignment with COs
There are no questions in the examinations outside the syllabus
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Assessment is in alignment with COs, evaluation is done well, and
there is no assistance during the tests and examinations
1 point
The nature of the learning environment is an aspect of
Instructional method
 Instructional situation
Instructional approach
Instructional strategy
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Instructional situation
1 point
Which of the following is a component of the Design stage in the
ADDIE Model?
Identifying the entry level competencies
Preparing Learning material
Writing course outcomes
Planning for assessment
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Planning for assessment
1 point
The syllabus of a course is organized into 5 Units. With reference to
the COs of that course, which of the following is true?
The number of COs must necessarily be 5 in number
The number of COs must necessarily be at least 5 in number
The number of COs must necessarily be at most 5
There is no rigid relation between the number of units and the
number of COs
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
There is no rigid relation between the number of units and the number
of COs
1 point
The COs are elaborated into competencies in order to
Make it easier to understand the CO
Establish a better relationship with the associated PO
Better facilitate the instruction
Establish a better relationship with the associated PSO
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Better facilitate the instruction
1 point
Sample assessment items for a CO presented in the Analyze Phase
Should be at a cognitive level higher than that of the CO
Should always be cognitive levels lower than that of the CO
Should always be multiple-choice questions
Should be in complete alignment with the CO
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Should be in complete alignment with the CO
1 point
Two statements that are valid about assessment are
Evaluation is the same as assessment
Assessment is a measure of performance
Assessment is of no consequence to learning
Assessment drives learning
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Assessment is a measure of performance
Assessment drives learning
1 point
“Rearrangement” is a ________ type test item
 supply
performance
presentation
selection
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
selection
1 point
Two features of Assessment Instruments
Are collections of assessment items
Are question banks
Are collections of questions of difficulty level 3
Have a purpose and context
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Are collections of assessment items
Have a purpose and context
Week 6 Assessment 6
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2023_Assignment 6
1 point
Well managed item banks

Can lead to rote learning

Can demotivate students to attend classroom sessions

Can lead to improving the quality of learning

Can improve student attendance in the classroom

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Can lead to improving the quality of learning

1 point
Creation of assessment instruments requires these two

COs located in the Taxonomy table

COs under consideration with tags

Assessment plan

Previous assessment instruments

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
COs under consideration with tags
Assessment plan

1 point
Regarding Continuous Internal Evaluation, which of the following is correct?

Every CO must be addressed by exactly one Internal Test

Every CO must be addressed by at least one Internal Test

Every CO must be addressed by exactly one assessment instrument

Every CO must be addressed by at least one assessment instrument

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Every CO must be addressed by at least one assessment instrument

1 point
SEE plan must

Give weightage to all the COs equally

Give more weightage to more important COs

Give more weightage to the items at lower cognitive levels

Address all the COs of the course

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Address all the COs of the course

1 point
These two are the issues with many assessment instruments across the country.

Uneven distribution of questions across COs and cognitive levels

Language ambiguities and technical inaccuracies

The difficulty levels are very high

All questions belong to the Remember cognitive level

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Uneven distribution of questions across COs and cognitive levels
Language ambiguities and technical inaccuracies

1 point
Managing an item bank means two of these activities

Keeping item bank compact

Review all items before they get added to the item bank

Responding to the queries of students on assessment.

Keeping the item bank dynamic

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Review all items before they get added to the item bank
Keeping the item bank dynamic

1 point
Develop phase consists of these two activities

Designing Assessment Instruments for SEE

Choosing Instruction Type

Preparation of Item Banks for Assignments

Development of Instructional Material

No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Choosing Instruction Type
Development of Instructional Material

1 point
Which of the following is true when an LCD projector is used to present material in a regular classroom?

Information may be presented at such a fast pace that some students may drop out mentally

Animations can’t be included

Easy display of complex figures is not possible

Extremely expensive relative to the budget of a college to install an LCD projector in a classroom
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Information may be presented at such a fast pace that some students may drop out mentally

1 point
Implement Phase presents

Instruction material

Learning material

Specifics of an instance of course offering

Course competencies
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Specifics of an instance of course offering

1 point
The components of syllabus include

Course content as a list of topics

Course outcomes

Assessment Plan

All of the above

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
All of the above
Week 7 Assignment 7
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2023_Assignment 7
1 point
One Instructional Unit is associated with

One topic

One classroom session

One Course Outcome/Competency

One laboratory session

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
One Course Outcome/Competency

1 point
It is good to record briefly one’s observations immediately after the conduct of an Instructional Unit because

They can help the teacher to ensure attendance by all

They can serve as a basis for improvements during next offering of the course

They can serve to keep track of an identified set of students

The record of session conducted is created

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
They can serve as a basis for improvements during next offering of the course

1 point
Student feedback during the session can be on two of the following:

Pace of instruction

The credit load of the semester

Scope of the course content

Alignment between the COs and instruction

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Pace of instruction
Alignment between the COs and instruction

1 point
Course Exit Survey is

Formative in nature

Summative in nature

Encouraging to students

Encouraging to teachers
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Summative in nature

1 point
CO attainments are computed based on

Quality of instruction

Quality of learning material

Student performance in all the summative instruments of the course

Mid-semester student feedback

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Student performance in all the summative instruments of the course

1 point
Project Exit Survey is useful for

Main-Project as well as for Mini-Projects

Main project only and not for any Mini-Project

Main Project and for Mini-Project only when the Mini-Project is offered as an independent course

Main Project and for Mini-Project only when the Mini-Project is offered as a part of a core course
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Main-Project as well as for Mini-Projects

1 point
Computing direct and indirect attainment of COs of the Course is an activity of

Implement phase

Evaluate phase
 Implement phase as well as Evaluate phase

No phase of ADDIE. It is outside the scope of ADDIE.

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Evaluate phase

1 point
These two are sub-processes of (Summative) Evaluate Phase

Expanding COs into competencies.

Preparing assessment instruments for CIE and SEE.

Computing the attainment of COs

Proposing actions to bridge the gaps in CO attainment

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Computing the attainment of COs
Proposing actions to bridge the gaps in CO attainment

1 point
Students learn better when:

they are provided information about the Course Outcomes/ Competencies, their responsibilities, and
the criteria used to evaluate their performance

assessment is in alignment with the things they are supposed to be able to do at the end of the
course

instruction facilitates the students to attain the stated Course Outcomes/ Competencies.

All of the above happen

No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
All of the above happen

1 point
Instructional situation (context) refers to

Technology used for instruction.

Management directives to teachers, social milieu, physical and fiscal conditions, and organizational
relationships.

The quality of examinations.

The importance given to assignments.

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Management directives to teachers, social milieu, physical and fiscal conditions, and organizational
relationships.
Week 8 Assignment 8

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1 point
Course Contents is part of:

Values of the Instruction Context

Conditions of the instruction context
Both values and conditions of the instruction context
Neither values nor conditions of the instruction context
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Neither values nor conditions of the instruction context

1 point
Priorities (one of the Values of Instructional Situation) of several institutions are
exemplified by two of the following

To address the requirements of better and weak students

All students should have more than 95% attendance
Pass percentage should be high
All students should master all parts of a course with overloaded content
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
To address the requirements of better and weak students
Pass percentage should be high

1 point
Neuroplasticity means:

Brain can multitask

Learning is not affected by emotion
Brain continually reorganizes itself based on inputs
All of these
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Brain continually reorganizes itself based on inputs

1 point
What is that one can state about Intelligence and Creativity?

Intelligence but not Creativity can be modified by the environment

Creativity but not Intelligence can be modified by the environment
Both Intelligence and Creativity can be modified by the environment
Neither Intelligence nor Creativity can be modified by the environment
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Both Intelligence and Creativity can be modified by the environment

1 point
Which of the following is not an instructional component?

Advanced organizer
Coaching
Experiential learning
Reflection
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Experiential learning

1 point
Which of the following instructional components is best for showing relational
information?

Cooperative work
Reciprocal teaching
Examples
Graphic organizers
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Graphic organizers
1 point
Organization of appropriate pedagogical scenarios to achieve the intended
instructional goals is:

Instructional context
Instructional Values
Instruction Design
Instruction Implementation
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Instruction Design

1 point
According to Merrill, learning from demonstration is enhanced:

when peer discussion and peer demonstration take place

when learners are guided to relate an organizing structure to specific instances
when learners observe through media that is relevant to the content
all of these
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
all of these

1 point
Within the 4-phase cycle of learning of Merrill, we have a cycle of Structure-
Guidance-Coaching-Reflection. Here “Coaching” is associated with Merrill’s principle
of:

Activation
Demonstration
Application
Integration
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Application

1 point
Within the 4-phase cycle of learning of Merrill, we have a cycle of Structure-
Guidance-Coaching-Reflection. Here “Reflection” is associated with Merrill’s principle
of:

Activation
Demonstration
Application
Integration
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Integration
Week 9 Assignment 9
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Assignment submitted on 2023-03-27, 11:25 IST

1 point
Direct Instruction is generally considered to be:

Most efficient in terms of resource utilization

Most effective in addressing learners of different cognitive abilities

Most capable of engaging the learners

All of these
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
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Most efficient in terms of resource utilization

1 point
In the instruction unit based on Merrill’s model, the sequence of activities is: Activation and Motivation;
Integration; Demonstration; Application/ Engagement.

Correct

Not correct
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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Not correct

1 point
With reference to the three activities “Review, What and Why”, which of the following holds?

They must be completed in that order only before the explanation of new information is started.

They must be completed before the explanation of new information is started. However, the order in
which they are covered may be changed

“Review and What” must be completed before the explanation of new information is started. “Why”
can be undertaken during any phase.

“Review” must be completed before the explanation of new information is started. “What and Why”
can be undertaken during any phase.
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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They must be completed before the explanation of new information is started. However, the order in which
they are covered may be changed

1 point
Probe and Respond of the Presentation phase of the Transactional Model of Direct Instruction consists of:

Quick and short formative assessments

Elaborate summative assessment

Quick and short explanation

Elaborate summarization
Yes, the answer is correct.
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Quick and short formative assessments

1 point
“Practice” beyond the final year project work and laboratory work is the focus of:

Direct instruction

Project based approach to instruction

Think-pair-share

Flipped classrooms
Yes, the answer is correct.
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Project based approach to instruction

1 point
In project based approach to learning ______ need to be assessed.

Only the group

Only individuals of the group

Both group and individuals

Only the whole class; neither individuals nor individual groups

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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Both group and individuals

1 point
In problem based approach to learning Teacher plays mainly the role of a _____ supporting the
development of learners’ metacognitive skills and their problem-solving abilities.
 Tutor

Mentor

Guide

Instructor
Yes, the answer is correct.
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Tutor

1 point
In problem based approach to instruction, the problem posed initially

Must necessarily remain unchanged during the learning process

May or may not remain unchanged during the learning process

Must necessarily be changed during the learning process

May be changed exactly once

Yes, the answer is correct.
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May or may not remain unchanged during the learning process

1 point
Design Thinking is characterized by convergent thinking.

True

False
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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False

1 point
Systems Thinking includes the ability to deal with incomplete information.

True

False
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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True
Week 10 Assignment 10
The due date for submitting this assignment has passed.
Due on 2023-04-05, 23:59 IST.

Assignment submitted on 2023-03-30, 13:27 IST

1 point
Modelling and simulation processes are highly interrelated and at times are used interchangeably.

True

False
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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True

1 point
Simulation tools can be used with

Static systems but not with dynamic systems

Dynamic systems but not with static systems

Both static and dynamic systems

Neither Static systems not Dynamic Systems

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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Both static and dynamic systems

1 point
One’s ability to assess one’s own skills, knowledge is not an aspect of metacognition.

True

False
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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False

1 point
Allocation of resources including time and effort during learning is an aspect of:

Metacognitive knowledge
 Metacognitive control

Metacognitive monitoring

Procedural knowledge
Yes, the answer is correct.
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Metacognitive control

1 point
Challenges faced by most of the self-financing and non-autonomous institutions include:

Maintaining financial viability

Attracting students of high quality

Maintaining faculty of high quality

All of the above

Yes, the answer is correct.
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All of the above

1 point
Teachers need to select an instructional approach for each specific CO/ Competency taking into account
their own preferences also to improve the quality of learning by the students.

True

False
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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True

1 point
Criterion 1 on “Vision, Mission, and PEOs” includes the evaluation of the quality of:

Vision and Mission of the department as well as the vision and mission of the institute.

Vision and Mission of the department but not of the vision and mission of the institute.

Vision and Mission of the institute but not that of the vision and mission of the department.

Vision and Mission of the department but not that of the vision and mission of the institute for Tier II
institutes; Vision and Mission of the department as well as the vision and mission of the institute for Tier I
institutes
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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Vision and Mission of the department but not of the vision and mission of the institute.

1 point
Vision of the department:

Represents the aspirations of the department

Describes the approaches to achieve the aspirations of the department

Describes the abilities that its graduates will acquire during the program

Describes what its alumni will be doing 4 to 5 years after graduation

Yes, the answer is correct.
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Represents the aspirations of the department

1 point
“Process” in the context of SAR implies that the department must have:

A process document, and records of process dissemination and implementation.

A single Process document.

Evidence of process implementation only.

Evidence of process formulation only.

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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A process document, and records of process dissemination and implementation.

1 point
Every non-zero correlation between a PEO and an element of the mission statement needs to be justified.

True

False
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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True
Week 11 Assignment 11
The due date for submitting this assignment has passed.
Due on 2023-04-12, 23:59 IST.

Assignment submitted on 2023-04-06, 11:03 IST

1 point
Both Tier I and Tier II institutes need a process to identify the extent of compliance of their respective
curricula for attaining the POs and PSOs.

True

False
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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True

1 point
The sub-criterion “Structure of the Curriculum” is relevant for:

Both Tier I and Tier II institutes.

Only for Tier I institute

Only for Tier II institute

There is no such sub-criterion as “Structure of the Curriculum

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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Only for Tier I institute

1 point
In the sub-criterion on “Teaching Learning Process,” the quality of the following are relevant:

Internal Test Question papers

Assignments

Student Projects

All of these
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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All of these
1 point
The methodology followed for allocating projects to faculty members is not relevant for evaluation by NBA.

True

False
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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False

1 point
As per NBA, the number of COs of a course:

Must always be exactly 6

Must always be at least 6

May be about 6 but the exact number may vary

Must always be exactly 5

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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May be about 6 but the exact number may vary

1 point
Criterion 3 requires the inclusion in SAR of Course Articulation Matrices of:

All core theory courses.

All core courses.

All core courses as well as all elective courses.

Only 6 core Courses, one each from Semester 3 to Semester 8.

No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
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Only 6 core Courses, one each from Semester 3 to Semester 8.

1 point
When the actual attainment of a CO is equal to the set target level,

The target must necessarily be raised for the next offering of the course

The target must necessarily be same for the next offering of the course

The target may be raised or retained at same levels with explanation of the rationale for retaining the
same level

The target may be raised, retained at same level, or even lowered

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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The target may be raised or retained at same levels with explanation of the rationale for retaining the same
level

1 point
A co-curricular activity can be considered in the computation of a PO provided all the students participate in
it and the performance of the students is evaluated using appropriate tools.

True

False
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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True

1 point
If the percentage of students enrolled at the First Year Level on average basis during the previous three
academic years starting from current academic year is 50%, the marks awarded would

Always be 0 (zero)

Always be greater than 0 (zero)

Depend on whether the institute is a Tier I or Tier II institute

Be irrelevant as this aspect is not part of NBA criteria

Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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Depend on whether the institute is a Tier I or Tier II institute

1 point
In computing the Academic Performance in a particular academic year, successful candidates are those
who are permitted to proceed to the next higher academic year.

True

False
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
True
Week 12 Assignment 12
The due date for submitting this assignment has passed.
Due on 2023-04-19, 23:59 IST.

Assignment submitted on 2023-04-19, 10:57 IST

1 point
With reference to Criterion 6, which of the following is true?
Total number of marks and the number of sub-criteria are same both for
Tier I and Tier II institutes.
Total number of marks is same but the number of sub-criteria is different
for Tier I and Tier II institutes.
Total number of marks is different but the number of sub-criteria is same
for Tier I and Tier II institutes.
Both the total number of marks and the number of sub-criteria are different
for both Tier I and Tier II institutes.
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Total number of marks is same but the number of sub-criteria is different for
Tier I and Tier II institutes.
1 point
With reference to Criterion 6, which of the following is relevant for Tier II
institutes but not for Tier I institutes?
Additional Facilities created for improving the quality of learning
experience in Laboratories.
Project Laboratory/Facilities
Safety measures in laboratories
Laboratories: Maintenance and overall ambience
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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Additional Facilities created for improving the quality of learning experience in
Laboratories.
1 point
As per SAR, it is mandatory to include external auditors in the teams for
academic audit. This statement is:
True
False
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
False
1 point
Under sub-criterion 8.1, the marks awarded for each year of assessment is
calculated as (5 × 20)/ FYSFR, subject to certain constraints. (FYFSR is the
First-Year-Student-Faculty-Ratio.) What will be the marks awarded when
FYSFR = 15 ? FYSFR= 20? FYSFR= 25? FYSFR = 30?
6.67, 5.0, 4.0, 3.33
5.0, 5.0, 4.0, 3.33
5.0, 5.0, 4.0, 0.0
6.67, 5.0, 4.0, 0.0
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
5.0, 5.0, 4.0, 0.0
1 point
As per SAR, the Visiting Team verifies the effectiveness of the Mentoring
System during its interaction with students. This statement is:
True
False
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
True
1 point
Sub-criterion 9.3 is concerned with “Feedback on Facilities”. As per SAR,
“facilities” here would include only Laboratories. This statement is:
 True
False
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
False
1 point
In Sub-Criterion 8.2, Assessment of qualification is computed as (5x +3y)/RF,
where RF= Number of faculty members required. What do x and y stand for?
x= Number of Regular Faculty with Ph.D, y = Number of Regular Faculty
with Post-graduate qualification
y= Number of Regular Faculty with Ph.D, x = Number of Regular Faculty
with Post-graduate qualification
x= Number of Regular Faculty with Ph.D, y = Number of Contract Faculty
with Ph.D
y= Number of Regular Faculty with Ph.D, x = Number of Contract Faculty
with Ph.D
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
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x= Number of Regular Faculty with Ph.D, y = Number of Regular Faculty with
Post-graduate qualification
1 point
Sub-criterion 10.1 Organization, Governance, and Transparency has maximum
marks among the sub-criteria of Criterion 10 for
Both Tier I and Tier II institutes
Neither Tier I nor Tier II institutes
Tier I institutes but not for Tier II institutes
Tier II institutes but not for Tier I institutes
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Both Tier I and Tier II institutes
1 point
An Institutional Strategic Plan is always desirable. Also, as per SAR, such a
plan is mandatory for
Both Tier I and Tier II institutes
Neither Tier I nor Tier II institutes
Tier I institutes but not for Tier II institutes
Tier II institutes but not for Tier I institutes
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Tier I institutes but not for Tier II institutes
1 point
As per SAR, Institution should explicitly mention financial powers delegated to
the Principal and Heads of Departments only. This statement is
True
False
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
False