Learning objectives are the specific measures used to determine the success of your course. What must the learner be able to do? Good objectives use action verbs and include specific conditions (how well or how many) that describe describes to what degree the learners will be able to demonstrate mastery of the task. You may want to think of what material you would put on a final test for your course and use that information to create your objectives. A well-written objective is observable and measurable.
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- Condition – Under what circumstances will the behavior occur?
- Observable Behavior – Use an action verb to describe the behavior the learner will be able to exhibit
- Criteria – To what degree will the learner be able to demonstrate mastery of the task?
- Example: Given the textbook, students will analyze myths, identifying identify characteristics of a folk tale, and define imagery, by reading "The World on the Turtle's Back" and responding to literary analysis questions with 85% accuracy or higher.
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