MODULE 2: Establishing

Learning TargetsLesson 3:

Characteristics of Well-written and Useful

Instructional Objectives

Arturo S. Baldelovar Jr.

Republic of the PhilippinesMINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONFatima, General Santos City

“Water in the Dry Land”

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By: artNlove143

As I watch you standing in frontI can see meaningful stuntWith your passion you wontA simple act that confront.

I saw in your eyes Elegant meaning that entice

Patience, concern, and motivation you had exerciseThese would make me a price.

I heard your voice softlyThat speaks honestly

The words that remind momentarilyI must use too, accordingly.

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I scrutinized your actionsThat exemplifies your dedication

To mold young minds with compassionI truly appreciate it with conviction.

Your brilliant mind conveysA majestic message for sway

I must engage it to payThe hardworking you play.

No words can describe you as an educatorYou’re such an exceptional than an actor

A simple “thank you” I must murmurFor being my water in the dry land I explore.

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Reporting Objectives:

To present the meaning of Instructional objective

To discuss the various characteristics of instructional objective

Instructional Objective

Instructional Objective

Instructional objectives are statement that describes what the learner will be able to do upon completion of the learning experience.

Objectives are tools to ensure your students reach your goals.

It is also known as behavioral objective or learning objective

Instructional Objective

Example: to score bulls eye!

Instructional Objective

The common phrase:

“Upon completion of this lesson, the student should be able to…”

Instructional objective

Useful Verbs in writing Instructional Objective“Vague” words(open to many interpretations)

To KNOW

To UNDERSTAND

To ENJOY

To APPRECIATE

To GRASP THE SIGNIFICANCE OF

To COMPREHEND

To BELIEVE

“Specific” words(open to fewer interpretations)

To WRITE

To RECITE

To IDENTIFY

To DIFFERENTIATE

To SOLVE

To CONSTRUCT

To LIST

To COMPARE

To CONTRAST

Instructional Objective

The Characteristics of Instructional Objectives

Describe a learning outcome An instructional objective describes an intended

outcome; Performance

An objective always states what a learner is expected to be able to DO. Condition

An objective often describes the conditions under which a student is able to DO or perform the task. Criterion

If possible, an objective clarifies how well the student must perform the task, in order for the performance to be acceptable.

Instructional Objective

Be student-oriented

Learning objectives should be

student centered not instructor

centered

It describes what the learner will

be expected to be able to do.

Be observableThe key to writing observable objectives is to use verbs that are

observable and lead to a well defined product of the action

implied by that verb. Example:

Verbs such as "to identify," "to list," "to select," "to compute," "to

predict," and "to analyze“.

Be sequentially appropriate

For an objective to be sequentially appropriate it must occur in an

appropriate place in the instructional sequence.

All prerequisite objectives must already have been attained.

Be attainable within a reasonable time

The objective must be specific, reasonable, achievable, and

measurable within the available time limit.

An objective should set expectations for a single learning

outcome and not a cluster of them.

Be developmentally appropriate

Developmentally appropriate objectives set expectations for

students that are well within their level of intellectual, social,

language, or moral development.

SUMMARY

Instructional objective also known as behavioral objective or learning objective are basically statements which clearly describe an anticipated learning outcome. When objectives were first coming into their own in education, they almost always began with the phrase: "Upon completion of this lesson, the student should be able to…." This phrase focused on the outcome of learning rather than on the learning process.

Describe a learning outcome; be student-oriented; be observable; be sequentially appropriate; be attainable within a reasonable time; and be developmentally appropriate are essential characteristics of a well-written and useful instructional objectives.

In other words, learning objectives are fundamental in creating effective learning experiences.

REFERENCE

Rosita De Guzman-Santos,Ph.D. assessment of learning I, Adriana Printing Co., Inc.: Quezon City. 2007

Benjamen Conception, et. al. LET Reviewer 2010 edition, MET Reviewer Center: Sampaloc Manila. 2010

http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2098/Instructional-Objectives.html

http://assessment.uconn.edu/primer/objectives1.html

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/medical-school/tips/aims_objectives.htm 

THANK YOU!

Arturo S. Baldelovar Jr.