Pre-Instructional Components

Principles of Instructional Design

Instructional Design Project
Report 1
Pre-Instructional Components
By Alex Fegely and Dianna Anderson
Professor Dickerson
September 2, 2016

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Instructional Analysis Context

We will be teaching a one hour and fifteen minute module on Grade Management for
EDUC204: Computer Technology and Instructional Media, an undergraduate, pre-service
teacher instructional technology class at Coastal Carolina University on October 24, 2016. The
purpose of this class is to teach students the technological skillsets with which to compile and
analyze grade data using Microsoft Excel. EDUC204 is a required class that is part of the
curriculum for the following undergraduate education programs: B.A. Elementary Education,
B.A. Early Childhood Education, B.A. Middle Level Education, B.S. Physical Education, B.A.
Special Education. Grade Management is being taught to students because evaluation is one of
the core responsibilities of a professional educator. As education shifts toward a data-driven
decision model, it becomes even more important for in-service teachers to understand basic
spreadsheet concepts, terminology and data analysis operations.
The instruction will take place in the Prince building, room 204. This room is a computer
lab that provides the following resources: a) Two projectors for presenting tutorials of the
content with visual and audio components; b) One computer per student with MS Excel
software to create and edit spreadsheets; c) A SMART Board with speakers and a projector.
Rationale
The rationale for selecting this content, Grade Management, is derived from research
conducted by the College of Educations Technology Committee. Grade management instruction
is included as part of the EDUC204 curriculum based on responses gathered from a
questionnaire of around 100 Horry and Georgetown County teachers and administrators. The
questionnaire prompted participants with lists of technological skills and software proficiencies.
Participants recorded both how often they performed the technological skill or used the listed
software, as well as how important they felt it was that these skills be taught to pre-service
teachers at Coastal Carolina University. Grade Management is a term prescribed to using
spreadsheet technology for grade calculating and recording in an educational context.
Understanding basic spreadsheet functions gives teachers the capability to automate much of the
calculation process by applying mathematical formulas to cell data.
Description of Context

Microsoft Excel is software developed by Microsoft.

Microsoft Excel is the industry leader in spreadsheet

software.

Microsoft Excel enables users to organize, format and

calculate data with formulas using a spreadsheet system.

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Spreadsheets are tables of raw data and calculated values

Excel supports charts and graphs generated from a

Charts are updated when the data is changed.

that reference raw data.

specified group of cells.

Description of Learners
Initials

Class

Gender

Program

Major/Specialization

AA

Sophomore

Spec: Math and

Science

Middle Grades Educ. Pre-Major

SA

Sophomore

Elementary Ed. PreMaj.

Elementary Ed. Pre-Maj.

AB

Sophomore

Elementary Ed. PreMaj.

Elementary Ed. Pre-Maj.

JB

Junior

Elementary Ed. PreMaj.

Elementary Ed. Pre-Maj.

JC

Sophomore

Spec: Science and

Social Studies

Middle Grades Educ. Pre-Major

CC

Sophomore

Elementary Ed. PreMaj.

Elementary Ed. Pre-Maj.

ZF

Freshman

Special Education
Multi-Categorical

Special Education MultiCategorical Premajor

JG

Freshman

Middle Grades Educ

-Premajor

Middle Grades Educ -Premajor

SH

Sophomore

Early Childhood Ed
Pre-Maj

Early Childhood Ed Pre-Maj

AK

Sophomore

Early Childhood Ed
Pre-Maj

Early Childhood Ed Pre-Maj

RL

Sophomore

Special Education
Multi-Categorical

Special Education MultiCategorical

JL

Sophomore

Physical Education Pre-Major

Physical Education - Pre-Major

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CM

Sophomore

Special Education
Multi-Categorical

Special Education MultiCategorical Premajor

EM

Freshman

Physical Education Pre-Major

Physical Education - Pre-Major

RM

Sophomore

Special Education
Multi-Categorical

Special Education MultiCategorical Premajor

MR

Sophomore

Special Education
Multi-Categorical

Special Education MultiCategorical Premajor

JR

Sophomore

Spec: Social Studies

and English

Middle Grades Educ -Premajor

AS

Freshman

Early Childhood Ed
Pre-Maj

Early Childhood Ed Pre-Maj

AS

Junior

Elementary Ed PreMaj

Elementary Ed Pre-Maj

DT

Freshman

Elementary Ed PreMaj

Elementary Ed Pre-Maj

AT

Sophomore

Physical Education Pre-Major

Physical Education - Pre-Major

JW

Sophomore

Undeclared

Undeclared-Undergrad

Performance Context of Learners and Implications for Instruction

The twenty-two learners who will be receiving the instruction are all Coastal Carolina
undergraduate students. Three learners are early childhood majors, six are elementary majors,
four are middle level majors, five are special education majors, three are physical education
majors, and one is undecided and undeclared on a major. Many of these students do not have
prior knowledge of grade management functions.
In order to prepare the twenty-one education majors and one undeclared major for their possible
future profession as an educator, we will be conducting a class on spreadsheet terminology and
functionality, as well as grade management functions and calculations. As a result of this
workshop, students will be able to calculate unweighted averages, calculate weighted averages,
write formulas for weighted averages with up to three weights, and sort cells by high/low scores,
Students will demonstrate their understanding by executing these skills with at least 85%
accuracy on their homework assignment.

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Instructional Goal Statement
The undergraduate education students at Coastal Carolina University will be able to utilize
Microsoft Excel to organize, format, and calculate students grade data to accurately maintain
student records. Students will be able to 1) input grade data, 2) demonstrate the ability to write
formulas for and calculate unweighted averages, 3) demonstrate the ability to write formulas for
and calculate weighted averages. Students will be able to demonstrate instructional goals 1, 2,
and 3 with 85% accuracy on the homework assignment.
Goal Analysis
Based on the instructional goal, learners will be able to do the following:
1. Create a chart of students grades
2. Calculate students final grades
3. Generate graphs using student data
Subskills Analysis
Create a chart of students grades

Enter data into a spreadsheet

Format text and numerical data
Add/delete students in a spreadsheet
Add/delete tests, homework, etc. in a spreadsheet
Adjust cell size
Change layout and borders
Copy and paste data

Calculate students final grades

Sort data by high/low values

Calculate average scores for an entire class
Calculate unweighted averages for an entire class
Calculate weighted averages for an entire class
Sort by name, score, or average

Generate graphs using student data

Input cell values
Select cell values
Arrange cell value sets
Format graphs layouts
Format graphs titles and axes
Format graphs colors

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Entry Behaviors/Prerequisite Skills Analysis

Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite software and navigation
Basic math knowledge
Manipulate a mouse to click and highlight data
Download assignment files
Upload assignment files
Learning Domain

Skills Needed

Intellectual Skills

Create a chart of students grades

Calculate the average for the whole class
Calculate the unweighted average
Calculate the weighted average
Sort by name, score or average
Rename the worksheet
Generate charts or diagrams

Psychomotor Skills

Enter data into the worksheet

Format text and numerical data
Add/delete students in the worksheet
Add/delete test/homework in the worksheet
Adjust cell sizes
Add borders
Sort data
Copy and paste data
Add/delete worksheets

Attitudes/Behavior

Follow rules
Participate
Assist classmates
Complete coursework

Verbal Information

Respond to questions