Lesson Objectives

Dear Friends, the purpose of this blog is to make the concept simple and clear 

In order, for the lesson to have a positive and constructive outcome. Basically, to make sure that students achieve the aim of the lesson. This process can be simplified by following a basic formula: The ABCD approach. By using this formula, you will be able to create clear and effective objectives. It consists of four key elements: (A) Audience, (B) Behavior, (C) Condition, and (D) Degree.

A-Audience: Determine who will achieve the objective. (Usually Students)

B-Behavior: Use action verbs (Bloom’s taxonomy) to write observable and measurable behavior that shows mastery of the objective.

C-Condition: If any, state the condition under which behavior is to be performed. (Optional)

D-Degree: If possible, state the criterion for acceptable performance, speed, accuracy, quality, etc. (Optional)

Please note that not every learning objective must contain a condition or state a degree.

Please also note that objectives may not be written in this order (ABCD).

Examples:

Below are some example objectives which include Audience, Behavior, Condition, Degree

1. “Students will be able to apply the standard deviation rule to the special case of distributions having a normal shape.”
2. “Given a specific case study, learners will be able to conduct at least 2 needs analysis. “
3. “Given a diagram of the eye, students will be able label the 9 extra-ocular muscles and describe at least 2 of their actions.”
4. “Students will explain the social justice to ensure that adequate social services are provided to those who need them in three paragraphs.”

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References

Dwyer, F. M. (1991). A paradigm for generating curriculum design oriented research questions in distance education. Second American Symposium Research in Distance Education, University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State University.

Heinrich, R., Molenda, M., Russell, J.D., Smaldino, S.E. (1996). Instructional Media and Technologies for Learning. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Merrill.

Huitt, W. (2000). Bloom et al.'s taxonomy of the cognitive domain.
Retrieved May 14, 2003, from http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/cogsys/bloom.html

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Kizlik, B. (2003). How to write effective behavioral objectives. Boca Raton, FL: Adprima.
Retrieved May 14, 2003, from http://www.adprima.com/objectives.htm (Links to an external site.)

Lohr, L (no date). Objectives, sequencing, strategies.
Retrieved May 14, 2003 from http://www.coe.unco.edu/LindaLohr/home/et502_cbt/Unit3/Unit3_menu.htm (Links to an external site.)

SOGC Org (No date). Writing instructional objectives: The what, why how and when.
Retrieved May 14, 2003, from http://www.sogc.org/conferences/pdfs/instructionalObj.PDF