Learning Objectives Characteristics

LEARNING OBJECTIVES CHARACTERISTICS Learning Objectives are specific behaviors (outcomes) that students must exhibit at the end of a segment of learning. Objectives also need to be written in a way that maps out what learners are expected to do where they... More

LEARNING OBJECTIVES CHARACTERISTICS Learning Objectives are specific behaviors (outcomes) that students must exhibit at the end of a segment of learning. Objectives also need to be written in a way that maps out what learners are expected to do where they will do it and how well. A learning objective has three major components: • A description of what the student will be able to do • The conditions under which the student will perform the task. • The criteria for evaluating student performance. Why are Learning Objectives important? Learning objectives are guides to: • Selection of content • Development of an instructional strategy. • Development and selection of instructional materials. • Construction of tests and other instruments for assessing and then evaluating student learning outcomes. How do you write a Learning Objective? In writing a Learning Objective: • Focus on student performance - not teacher performance. • Focus on product - not process. • Focus on terminal behavior - n Less