FTCE Professional Education Practice Exam

Which of the following is the best example of a cognitive objective?

1. Students will read a chapter every week.

2. Students will complete a two-digit multiplication skills test with 85% mastery.

3. Students will create a poster about their favorite book.

4. Students will write a story on their own.

The correct answer is: Students will complete a two-digit multiplication skills test with 85% mastery.

The choice of completing a two-digit multiplication skills test with 85% mastery serves as a strong example of a cognitive objective because it clearly specifies an academic skill that students are expected to learn and demonstrate understanding of. Cognitive objectives focus on the mental processes involved in learning, such as knowledge acquisition, analysis, and application. By stating a measurable goal (85% mastery), it provides a clear standard for assessing students' comprehension of the mathematical concept of multiplication. The other options lack the same level of specificity needed for cognitive objectives. For instance, simply reading a chapter does not necessarily measure comprehension or cognitive engagement with the material. Creating a poster or writing a story, while they involve cognition, are more aligned with creativity and expression but do not explicitly specify the cognitive outcome.