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Writing Objectives

Writing Objectives. Dick & Carey Chp. 6. Background - Performance Objectives. Robert Mager’s behavioral objectives began in the 60’s precise, clear statements of what students should be able to do at the end of instruction Problems with behavioral objectives formulated in isolation

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Writing Objectives

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  1. Writing Objectives Dick & Carey Chp. 6

  2. Background - Performance Objectives • Robert Mager’s behavioral objectives • began in the 60’s • precise, clear statements of what students should be able to do at the end of instruction • Problems with behavioral objectives • formulated in isolation • seldom used

  3. Terminology

  4. Synonyms for Performance Objectives • Behavioral Objectives • Instructional Objectives

  5. Components of Performance Objective 1. Skill or behavior what the learner will be able to do Example: “Add two, three-digit, positive numbers”

  6. Components of Performance Objective 2. Conditions • tools the learner will use Example: “Using a calculator”

  7. Components of Performance Objective 3. Criteria • used to evaluate the learner Example: “In four out of five numberproblems”

  8. Derived from the sub-skills under the instructional analysis steps The test: Ask, “Can I observe the learner doing this?”(skill) If precise, the sub skills don’t need to be modified Some Intellectual Skills Verbs are: discriminate identify classify demonstrate generate Source of the Skills or Behaviors

  9. Types of Behaviors 1. Intellectual & verbal skills describe the skill & the intent 2. Psychomotor skills specified by verbs like: jogging, painting, brushing, etc. 3. Attitudinal skills • choosing between options

  10. The “A, B, C and Ds” of Behavioral Objectives • Audience • Who is your target group? • Behavior • An observable action • Condition • Tools or skills they will need • Degree • Level of acceptable performance

  11. Conditions 1. Give the cue needed for the learner to search LTM for the answer • write, name, select, list 2. Includes • resource materials / tools

  12. Conditions(cont’d) 3. Control the complexity of the task to match the audience level Two examples: • Given three sockets, pick the hex socket (audience: beginning mechanics) • Given a 1500-piece toolbox, select the metric 3/8 drive thin-wall, 8 mm. impact socket (audience: master mechanics)

  13. Criteria (Degree)includes • What behavior is acceptable or • The limits of acceptable behavior • limits include: • single answer • a range • checklist (psychomotor) • tally or anecdotal record (attitudinal)

  14. 1.Edit goal to reflect performance 2.Write terminal objective to reflect context of learning environment the instructional area, the workplace, and the audience 3. Write objectives for each step in the goal analysis that have no sub steps 4. Write objectives that reflect the sub steps or write objectives for the subs steps 5.Write objectives for all subordinate skills 6. Write objectives for entry behaviors if needed Steps in Writing ObjectivesSummary

  15. Summary • Background of behavior objectives • Synonyms for Performance Objectives • Components of Performance Objective • A,B,C,D • Steps in Writing Objectives

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