This article introduces the concept of attributional consistency in CAI tutorials. Attributional consistency insures that the major elements of a tutorial (e.g., presentation, interaction and correction/feedback screens) correspond with the performance attribute specified in the objective (e.g., discriminate, describe, demonstrate, and depict graphically). Guidelines for establishing attributional consistency for teacher-made tutorials are presented.
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