NOVEMBER 17, 2013
Learning Materials
Development
DESIGNED BY: E'LISE FLOOD
FRANKLIN UNIVERISTY
IDPT 670 CAPSTONE COURSE
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PHASE 1 OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
PHASE 2 OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
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THE IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
TO ACCESS LEARNING MATERIALS
To view the course in the LMS (I gave you access, Dr. Brock):
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Log in to MyFranklin as an instructor.
Click the Designer tab from the toolbar.
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Click on SLC 020
TO ACCESS TEST ITEMS
Open the Week 1 Instructor Info learning object. The pre/posttest is attached there.
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A PDF of the pre/posttest was submitted via the IDPT 670 drop box and via email.
I’ve also included it here:
Identifying the Topic and Main Idea
1. The main idea of a passage is also (LO1)
a. a supporting detail
b. the most important point the author wants to convey
c. the least important sentence
d. a key term
2. To determine the main idea of a passage when it is not clearly stated, you should (LO2)
a. use the last sentence of the passage to help you
b. identify the author’s tone
c. use the information in the passage to infer what the author’s main point is
d. find biographical information on the author
3. The topic of a passage is (LO1)
a. more general than the main idea
b. more specific than the main idea
c. similar to a thesis statement
d. similar to the author’s tone
Answer the following multiple-choice questions based on the passage.
Wellness can be defined in many ways. Traditionally considered simply the absence of disease,
wellness has been redefined as we have learned more about our bodies and what it means to live a
healthful lifestyle. Wellness is now considered to be a multidimensional process, one that includes
physical, emotional, social, occupational, and spiritual health .Wellness is not an endpoint in our
lives, but is an active process we work on every day.
4. The topic of the above passage is (LO2)
a. wellness is the absence of disease
b. wellness is an active process
c. health
d. wellness
5. The main idea could best be described as (LO2)
a. The term wellness has had many definitions over the years but today has been
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redefined
b. Wellness today is considered a multi-dimensional process that includes
physical, emotional, social, occupational, and spiritual health
c. Wellness is something we all must work at daily
d. Wellness is a process not a result
Answer the following multiple-choice question based on the passage.
I am surprised, and even more so concerned, about how readily people with good common sense switch it off
when it comes to weight control and the illusory promise of a quick fix.
6. What is the main idea the author wants to convey in the above sentence? (LO2)
a.
b.
c.
d.
People do not understand what to do about weight loss.
People often lose their otherwise sound judgment when it comes to weight loss
People often forget how to approach losing weight
People generally do not know how to make sound judgments in their lives
Answer the following multiple-choice question based on the passage.
The Dukan Diet is not healthful, and not sustainable. It offers nothing new—just a new label. The princess,
alas, is destined to gain back any weight she lost with this quick-fix approach.
7. What is the main idea the author wants to convey in the above sentence? (LO2)
a. In addition to the fact that quick-fix diets such as the Dukan Diet are not healthy, they generally
cannot be maintained in the long run
b. In addition to the fact that quick-fix diets such as the Dukan Diet are not healthy, they generally
do not help one lose weight
c. Quick-fix diets are fads that come and go and often reappear with new packaging
d. Quick-fix diets are fads that are often popularized by famous people
Identifying Supporting Details
8. Supporting details mainly function (LO1)
a. to support a topic sentence in a reading
b. to explain or prove the main idea of a reading
c. to offer the reader minor details in order to understand a reading
d. to provide a thesis statement
9. A good way to identify supporting details is by (LO2)
a. rereading concluding sentences within a reading
b. looking for broad statements about a topic
c. formulating questions about the main idea of a reading
d. making sure to read graphs and charts
10. Which of the following is NOT a list of examples of different types of supporting details? (LO1)
a. statistics, examples, and descriptions
b. main ideas, topic sentences and thesis statements
c. reasons, dates, and places
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d. results, facts, and names
Answer the following multiple-choice questions based on the passage.
Lack of Access to Water for Irrigation and Drinking Is a Growing Human Problem
As the human population has grown, fresh water has become scarce in many regions of the world.
Additionally, contaminated, untreated drinking water is a major problem in developing countries,
where over 1 billion people drink it. Impure water spreads diseases that kill millions of children each
year. In both Africa and India, where water contamination poses significant threats, people are
starting to use sunlight to kill disease-causing organisms. They place water in plastic bottles and
shake them to increase the oxygen levels in the water. Then they put the bottles in a sunny spot,
allowing the combination of oxygen, warmth, and ultraviolet (UV) light to create free radicals that kill
bacteria. With no technology other than plastic bottles, these people are generating safe drinking
water.
Currently, about 10% of the world’s food is grown on cropland irrigated with water drawn from
aquifers, which are natural underground reservoirs. Unfortunately, in many areas of the world—
including China, India, Northern Africa, and the Midwestern United States—this groundwater is
being “mined” for agriculture; that is, it is removed faster than it is replenished. Parts of the High
Plains aquifer, which extends from the Texas Panhandle north to South Dakota, have been depleted
by about 50%. In India, two-thirds of crops are grown using underground water for irrigation,
draining aquifers far faster than they are being replenished. One promising solution is to devise
ways of trapping the heavy monsoon rains, whose water usually pours into rivers and eventually into
the ocean. People of a village in India have found that by digging a series of holding ponds, they can
capture rainwater that would formerly run off. Their system allows the water to percolate down into
the soil and helps replenish the underground water supplies. During the dry season, the people can
then tap these supplies for irrigation.
11. Which question would best help you find all the major supporting details of the above two
paragraphs? (LO2)
a. How is lack of access to water for irrigation different from the lack of access to
water for drinking?
b. Is one country responsible for the lack of access to water for irrigation and
drinking?
c. What has caused the growing human problem of lack of access to water for
irrigation and drinking?
d. Is the lack of access to water for irrigation and drink a growing problem?
12. Most of the major details can be found in (LO2)
a. the first two sentences of Paragraph 1
b. the first half of Paragraph 2
c. the last two sentences of paragraph 1
d. the last three sentences of Paragraph 2
13. Specifically, the major details (LO2)
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a. consist of percentages that show how groundwater is being depleted
faster than replenished in different parts of the world
b. are examples of potential solutions to the problem of lack of access to
water for irrigation
c. are shown in the example of how to use plastic bottles to generate safe
drinking water
e. are woven throughout both paragraphs of the passage
Answer the following multiple-choice questions based on the passage.
The Clean Air Act Has Significantly Reduced Sulfur, but Not Nitrogen, Emissions
1. In the U.S., amendments to the Clean Air Act in 1990 resulted in substantial reductions in
emissions of both sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from power plants. 2. Overall sulfur
emissions have decreased considerably throughout the U.S., improving air quality and rain
acidity in some regions. 3. Nitrogen oxide and ammonia release is not as strictly limited under
the Clean Air Act. 4. Although emissions of nitrogen oxides have dropped in some regions,
atmospheric nitrogen compounds have shown a small overall increase, primarily because
more gasoline is being burned by automobiles. 5. Release of ammonia, a nutrient containing
nitrogen and hydrogen, has increased by about 19% in the U.S. since 1985, mostly from
livestock and fertilizers. 6. Unfortunately, damaged ecosystems recover slowly. 7. A recent
survey of Adirondack lakes found hopeful signs that about 60% of them are becoming less acid,
although full recovery is still decades away.
14. The major details that support the idea expressed in the title of the passage can be found in
(LO2)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sentences 4 & 5
Sentences 1 & 5
Sentences 4, 5, and 7
Sentences 6 & 7
Identifying Patterns of Text Organization 3/4
15. Which of the following is not an organizational pattern commonly employed by authors? (LO3)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Illustration/example
Definition
Cause and effect
Conceal and show
Classification
16. Which of the following is NOT a useful way to determine the pattern of organization of a
passage? (LO5)
a. Identifying the topic and main idea
b. Knowing the author’s purpose
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c. Distinguishing between fact and opinion
d. Knowing transitional phrases for each type of pattern
17. Authors use the classification organizational pattern to (LO4)
a. Compare ideas
b. Put their ideas into categories
c. Highlight their ideas
d. Illustrate their ideas
18. Understanding the different types of patterns of organization is useful because (LO5)
a.
b.
c.
d.
It helps students learn how to write a thesis statement
It helps students with verbal skills
It helps with comprehension and retention of materials
It is required in college courses
Answer the following multiple choice questions using the passage to determine the pattern
of organization.
What is nursing? The short answer is helping those who are sick or injured. However, nursing is
much more complex and wide-ranging than that short definition. Long-time nurses might explain
nursing in the following ways. Nurses do not just care for the ill. They often provide comfort and care
to the families of those who are sick or injured. They often do this by keeping families informed and
offering encouraging words. Nurses do not just dole out medicines. They are trained professionals
who must monitor the serious effects of all types of medicines and how patients are responding to
them. Nurses are not simply caretakers for those who are hospital-bound. They are advocates for
patients who may be too ill to speak themselves. They do this by reporting on their patients’
conditions to doctors and lead nurses. Nursing, as you have read, is much more than helping those
who are sick or injured.
19. The pattern of organization used in the above passage is (LO5)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Chronological order
Comparison and contrast
Cause and effect
Definition and illustration
20. Which of the following can help determine the pattern of organization in the above passage?
(LO5)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Noticing if the ideas are put into categories
Noticing that terms are explained and examples are given
Identifying points of comparison or contrast
Looking to see if a sequence of events is given
It is important to know what type of doctor to see when ill. A primary care physician is usually the
first doctor one sees for an undiagnosed condition. The primary care doctor deals with the
diagnosis of basic and usually mild illnesses. In contrast, an internist or internal medicine doctor
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deals with medical specialties related to specific adult diseases. Sometimes a primary care
physician will also be an internist, but they are not general doctors. They usually have a specialty in
such fields as cardiology, oncology or gastroenterology.
21. Which pattern of organization best describes the above passage? (LO5)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Comparison and contrast
Chronological order
Illustration/example
Classification
Recognizing Author’s Purpose/Tone
22. An author’s purpose could be described simply as (LO6)
a. what the author hopes readers will understand
b. the author’s reason for writing a text
c. the tone of a piece of writing
d. an author’s idea of what makes a good piece of writing
23. The emotion or mood of a piece of writing is known as the (LO7)
a. main idea
b. tone
c. purpose
d. style
24. The tone of most college textbooks can be described as (LO7)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sentimental
Instructional
Dramatic
Ironic
Answer the following multiple-choice questions using the passages to determine the author’s tone
and purpose.
Cell phones are having an adverse effect on public space. The advent of cell phone technology
clearly has offered the world many benefits. However, one of the consequences of this new
technology is that people have become increasingly rude and thoughtless when in public. This is
evidenced in the constant ringing in classrooms and loud conversations about mundane topics in
shopping malls. Public space is no longer sacred. People even answer the phone in the library and
movie theatres—spaces that used to be considered quiet zones! We must consider regulating the
use of cell phones in public places so that those who abuse the privilege of owning a cell phone do
not infringe on the rights of others.
21. The tone of the above paragraph is (LO7)
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a. inspirational and encouraging
b. neutral and instructional
c. straightforward and objective
d. critical and intolerant
22. The purpose of this paragraph is (LO7)
a. to inform
b. to instruct
c. to persuade
d. to entertain
Before you choose a cell phone plan, consider the following tips.
Consider the amount of minutes offered in the plan. Try to estimate how many minutes you will talk
on your cell phone in a given month. Will you also have a land line or will your cell phone be your
primary phone. Answering this question will help you decide how many minutes you will need each
month.
Consider cancellation fees. Some companies charge hundreds of dollars if you cancel your plan. If
you are new to a service provider or think you might need to cancel before the contract, look for
plans with no or low cancellation fees.
Consider the amount of coverage. Coverage is the geographical area within which a cell phone can
be used to make and receive calls. Make sure your service provider covers the areas where you will
be using your phone. Some providers charge high fees for using your phone out of the covered
areas.
23. The tone of the above paragraph is (LO7)
a. encouraging and optimistic
b. sentimental and dramatic
c. straightforward and neutral
d. critical and gloomy
24. The purpose of this paragraph is (LO7)
a. to argue
b. to instruct
c. to entertain
d. to persuade
Making Inferences
25. An inference is (LO8)
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a. A logical relationship between two propositions that fails to hold only if the first is true and
the second is false
b. A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
c. Something that is suggested without being said directly
26. When someone implies something, they are (LO8)
a. Providing evidence that proves something is true
b. Making a conclusion on the basis of evidence and reasoning
c. Suggesting something without saying it directly
27. When making inferences readers should (LO9)
a. draw conclusions based on facts and details
b. only use information that is clearly stated
c. focus on the main idea
d. consider their own opinion
Use the passages below to answer the following multiple-choice questions.
Julia is a website designer. When she designs a new website aimed at attracting
female internet users, she uses pink as a background.
28. A logical conclusion drawn from this passage is (LO9)
a. women like the color pink
b. men wouldn’t visit a website with a pink background
c. Julia assumes women like the color pink
d. the color pink is universally associated with women
Many people in the United States conduct internet searches on a regular basis, but they would likely
give a confused look if asked to define search marketing.
29. What can you infer from the above statement? (LO9)
a. search marketing is a difficult thing to understand
b. most people are not familiar with the term search marketing
c. everyone knows what search marketing is
d. search marketing is discussed in the media on a regular basis
During the 2000 holiday season, about 36 million consumers purchased online and spent an average of $304.
30. A logical conclusion drawn from this statement is (LO9)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Consumers had a limited amount of time to shop
Internet advertising was very effective during the 2000 holiday season
Internet sellers were offering steep discounts during the 2000 holiday season
Online shopping was popular during the 2000 holiday season
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“Today, there are more than 700 e-marketplaces currently in operation. Most of them face an uphill
battle to survive,” says BCG Vice President Jim Andrew.
31. A logical conclusion drawn from this statement is (LO9)
a.
b.
c.
d.
The e-marketplace highly regulates new members
The e-marketplace is saturated and highly competitive
e-marketplaces must stay cost-effective
Owners of e-marketplaces are poor managers
Fact/Opinion
32. Which of the following is true about facts? (LO10)
a. they are expressions of emotion
b. they are personal beliefs
c. they are claims that can be proven
d. they are interpretations
33. Which of the following is true about opinions? (LO10)
a. they are personal beliefs that are not provable
b. they are statements based on evidence
c. they are neutral and objective
d. they are claims that can be proven
34. Choose the statement that is an opinion. (LO11)
a. Police officers protect and serve the community dutifully.
b. Police officers are hired to protect the community.
Answer the following multiple-choice questions using the passage to determine fact and opinion.
Passage 1
An arrest, in which a person is taken into custody, limits the arrestee’s freedom.
Arrest is a serious step in the process of justice and involves a discretionary decision made by the
police seeking to bring criminal sanctions to bear. Most arrests are made peacefully, but if a suspect
tries to resist, a police officer may need to use force. Only about half of all people arrested are
eventually convicted, and of those, only about a quarter are sentenced to a year or more in prison.
Passage 2
An arrest is the worst thing that can happen to someone. Most of the time people who are arrested
are not guilty of any crime but in the “wrong place at the wrong time.” Many people in the U.S. have
been found innocent after careful examination of DNA evidence after spending years in jail. In my
view, you cannot claim to have a fair criminal justice system if even one person is found guilty when
they are truly innocent.
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35. Which of the above passages is mostly made up of opinions? (LO11)
a. Passage 1
b. Passage 2
36. Which of the following words or phrases from the above passage signal opinion in writing?
(LO11)
a. “worst” and “in my view”
b. “serious step” and “only about half”
c. “found innocent” and “careful examination of DNA evidence”
d. “taken into custody” and “limit’s the arrestee’s freedom”
Passage 1
1. Trial by jury is one significant feature of the U.S. Justice system. 2. A jury trial is a legal proceeding
in which a body of persons is legally selected to weigh the evidence in a case and make a
decision. 3. The decision made by the jury is then applied by a judge. 4. A jury trial is known as the
most equitable way to conduct a criminal trial. 5. In the U.S. every person accused of a felony has
a constitutional right to a trial by jury.
37. All of the following sentences are statements of fact except (LO11)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sentence 1
Sentence 2
Sentence 4
Sentence 5
1. The death penalty in the U.S. should be abolished on two grounds. 2. First, it is known to be
racially biased. 3. Amnesty International reports that since 1977 the majority of those on death row
are there for killing white Americans when African-Americans make up roughly half of all murder
victims. 4. Second, the death penalty has claimed the lives of many innocent people. 5. The
Innocent Project, a litigation and public policy organization dedicated to freeing those who are
wrongly convicted, estimates that since 1986 more than 250 people have been exonerated of
various crimes through DNA evidence. 6. The time has come to end the death penalty. 7. Aside
from its unfairness, it is a waste of tax payer dollars.
38. Which sentences in the above passage offer factual support for an offered opinion? (LO11)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sentences 2 & 4
Sentences 1 & 6
Sentences 3 & 5
Sentences 6 & 7
Argument
39. All of the following are types of support for valid arguments except (LO12)
a. Observations
b. Emotional appeals
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c. Logical reasoning
d. Research results
40. All of the following are fact-based types of support for valid arguments except (LO12)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Research results
Case studies
Observations
Statistics
41. When evaluating an author’s argument, effective readers should ask all of the following
questions except (LO13)
a. Is the support not relevant to the claim?
b. Is the author trying to persuade you with emotional argumentation that is not backed up by
facts?
c. Does the argument go against something you already know to be true about the
topic/issue?
d. Do you agree with the argument?
Answer the following multiple-choice questions using the passage to determine the author’s argument.
Passage 1
Talk therapy is currently one of the most effective treatments for depression. It is known as a type of
psychotherapy where clients discuss problems with a psychologist or another mental health
professional. In particular, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a type of talk therapy, has been
proven effective for treating depression. A 2000 large-scale study published in the New England
Journal of Medicine showed a higher rate of treating depression when CBT was combined with drug
therapy than when either method was used alone. CBT is known as a short term therapeutic model
that aims to change distorted attitudes and problem behavior by identifying and replacing negative
thoughts and changing the rewards for behaviors. Another type of talk therapy is group therapy
where two or more clients work together with a therapist to discuss emotional issues. Group therapy
is especially good for helping clients feel less alone which is a common feeling associated with
depression.
42. What is the author’s argument? (LO13)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Depression can be serious and should be treated
Group therapy is more effective than talk therapy
Talk therapy is one of the most effective treatments for depression
The New England Journal of Medicine is a trusted source for information about talk therapy
43. What is the main support used to back up the author’s argument? (LO14)
a. Research that shows Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a type of talk therapy, has
proven to be an effective treatment for depression
b. A statement that group therapy helps those with depression
c. Definitions of the types of talk therapy
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d. Stories of those who have benefited from talk therapy
Corporal punishment should be outlawed at home as well as at school. It has already been outlawed
in schools in most states in the U.S. because it is now widely considered to be a violation of one’s
human rights. If it is unlawful in many of our schools, it should also be unlawful at home. We assume
most other crimes such as robbery and murder are wrong in the world and in our families, so why
would we say it is wrong to spank in schools but okay at home?
44. What is the argument presented in the above selection? (LO13)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Robbery and murder are wrong
Corporal punishment should be outlawed at home and school
The U.S. is one of the few developed countries to outlaw corporal punishment
Parents have the right to punish their children as they see fit
45. What is the main support used to back up the argument presented in the above selection?
(LO14)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Statistics showing that most people believe corporal punishment should be outlawed
Observations from children who have witnessed or experienced corporal punishment
Logical reasoning stating that robbery is a crime; therefore, corporal punishment is a crime
Logical reasoning stating that if corporal punishment is considered a crime, it should not be
tolerated anywhere by anyone
The Author’s Bias
46. What is meant by author bias in writing? (LO15)
a. prejudice against a group of people that is expressed in writing
b. an opinion or preference that is expressed in writing
c. an ability to persuade in writing
d. an objective tone in writing
47. Which of the following is most likely NOT an example of author bias? (LO15)
a. a positive movie review
b. an editorial against gun control
c. a textbook definition of small business
d. a political cartoon
48. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways to recognize author bias in writing? (LO16)
a. determine whether the author is mostly presenting opinion or fact
b. determine whether an author mostly uses positive or negative language to
discuss a subject
c. determine what the author’s critics have written about the author
d. determine if the author presents both positive and negative aspects of the
topic
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Answer the following multiple-choice question using the passage to determine author bias.
When a new Home Depot opens in a small town, local hardware store owners go into panic mode.
Home Depot offers such low prices that smaller businesses can find it hard to compete. A big chain
hardware store like Home Depot may offer big discounts, but they cannot offer the depth of
knowledge and personal attention that is given in a small hardware store. One trip to a Home Depot
with its maze of wide aisles should make us all run out and support a locally-owned hardware store.
49. The above passage is (LO16)
a. pro-Home depot
b. biased against Home Depot
c. neutral
d. objective
50. The most neutral sentence in the above passage is (LO16)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sentence 1
Sentence 2
Sentence 3
Sentence 4
U.S. corporations are among the most ethical in the world. American business schools have a long
tradition of studying business ethics, and American companies have a long tradition of giving back to
communities through philanthropic work. And an even more positive development is the trend of
investing ethically, which has spurred companies to consider their business practices. Overall,
business practice is better than it has been in its entire history.
51. Does the author of the above passage mostly present facts, opinions, or both? (LO16)
a. Facts
b. Opinions
c. Both
52. The above passage is (LO16)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Pro-American business
Anti-American business
Neutral
objective
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