Writing Learning Objectives

1. Writing Learning Objectives Brown Bag Series April 26, 2013

2. Start at the Beginning • What is Training? • Organized, structured activity • Designed to produce specific learning and • Improve job performance • How do you develop quality training? • Write quality learning objectives

3. Benefits of Well Written Learning Objectives • Selection of appropriate content • Creation of right number, sequence, type and depth of activities • Clear map of training emphasis • Learners know the KSAs • Appropriate assessment strategies • Standards to measure learner success

4. The Magic Triangle Objectives Learning Activities Evaluation

5. What is a Learning Objective? • Something toward which effort is directed: an aim or end of action • …specifies to the greatest extent possible the behavior or performance required • …includes three components: • Action to be performed • Conditions governing performance • Criteria to measure performance • WHAT and HOW

6. Characteristics • Consistent with purpose and goals • Clearly stated • Single, precise, action verb • Specific knowledge, skill, or attitude • Observable/measurable outcome • Realistic and doable • Appropriate for level of learner • Learner centered

7. Bloom’s Taxonomy (Handout) Level 6 – Evaluation Level 5 – Synthesis Level 4 – Analysis Level 3 – Application Level 2 – Comprehension Level 1 – Knowledge

8. Test Your Knowledge • Name the five causes of dizziness. • Given a patient case description, determine the three most likely causes of dizziness.

9. Examples: Levels 1-3 • Level 1 – Knowledge • Name the financial and non-financial eligibility requirements specific to the W-2 program. • Level 2 – Comprehension • Explain the financial and non-financial eligibility requirements specific to the W-2 program. • Level 3 – Application • Use CWW to accurately determine W-2 eligibility for all W-2 applications.

10. Examples: Levels 4-6 • Level 4 – Analysis • Identify the CWW screens that need to be reviewed when a W-2 case is failing eligibility. • Level 5 – Synthesis • Create an Employability Plan that includes SMART goals and specific activities that will help the participant reach his/her goals. • Level 6 – Evaluation • Verify that CARES has made the correct eligibility determination on each W-2 application you process.

11. Example with Condition • When confronted with an agitated customer (condition), the FEP will be able to calm the customer (skill outcome) so that the customer is visibly and verbally able to continue the case review (performance level).

12. Start Writing Your Own • Questions to ask yourself (Handout) • Use the How to Choose Verbs for Effective Learning Objectives • http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/partnertraining/DCF_Trainers/LearningObjectiveActiveVerbs.pdf

13. Questions?