Figures from Smith & Ragan, Instructional Design, 3rd Edition Chapter 6: Assessing Learning from Instruction The following visuals are scans of illustrations in the text. Each figure is labeled by the figure number used in the text. You can use the PowerPoint™ presentations as they are, or you can copy and paste individual frames into your own presentations, or you can copy the illustrations into graphic arts software to modify or print paper transparency masters as you wish.

Fig. 6.1 Results of a Prerequisite Analysis From: Smith, P.L. & Ragan, T.J. (2005), Instructional Design, 3rd Edition, p Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Fig. 6.2 The Five C’s of Criterion-Referenced Assessment Instruments From: Smith, P.L. & Ragan, T.J. (2005), Instructional Design, 3rd Edition, p Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Fig. 6.3 Example Performance Rating Scale (portion) for Use with Intern Instructional Designers From: Smith, P.L. & Ragan, T.J. (2005), Instructional Design, 3rd Edition, p Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Fig. 6.4 A Simple Item Specifications Form From: Smith, P.L. & Ragan, T.J. (2005), Instructional Design, 3rd Edition, p Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Note: This form is provided in editable word-processing format in the Job Aids section of the Learning Resources Web site (

Unnumbered Illustration Accompanying Item Specifications Example From: Smith, P.L. & Ragan, T.J. (2005), Instructional Design, 3rd Edition, p Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Fig. 6.5 A Simple Instrument Blueprint Chart Format Note: A version of this form in editable word-processing format is provided in the Job Aids portion of the Learning Resources Web site. From: Smith, P.L. & Ragan, T.J. (2005), Instructional Design, 3rd Edition, p Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Fig. 6.6 Summary Diagram for Chapter 6 From: Smith, P.L. & Ragan, T.J. (2005), Instructional Design, 3rd Edition, p Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.