Objectives which identify specific behaviors or potential accomplishments are helpful in planning, implementing, and evaluating learning experiences. Usually the objectives are written in complete sentences and give the following:

1. The learning environment or materials provided are described. (See the list giving "conditions for learning.")

2. The objectives are written in second person singular or plural. They answer the question of "who" will perform the action or actions. The word "you" is stated or implied by writing the sentences in second person singular or plural.

3. The desired behavior is given. (See the list of verbs.)

4. The criteria which will be used to evaluate the behavior are stated. Adjectives, adverbs, or phrases containing descriptive words are used. (See the lists under the heading of "Performance Level.")

5. The products or objects which will be created or used are described. (See the list of nouns.)

Sample Objectives

(1) (Given a dictionary) (2) (you) (3) (will define) (4) (five vocabulary) (5)

(words.)

(1) (After hearing the story) (2) (you) (3) (will list) (4) (three unhappy) (5) (people)

(4) (who were part of the soccer game.)

(1) (After role playing) (2) (you) (3) (will draw) (4) (a) (5)(picture) (4) (that shows feelings of a person left out of a game.)

(1) (After looking at the time line) (2) (you) (3) (will write) (4) (six) (5)(events)

(4) (that occurred during the same time period.)

(1) (After studying communicable disease) (2) (you) (3) (will toss) (4) (all used) (5) (tissues)

(4) (in the waste basket.)

1. After watching the video tape of our field trip to the farm, you will write a news story which tells who was involved, what, why, when, and where it happened.

2. Given a piece of paper and some paint you will create a picture which shows how the wind changes the environment.

3. After listening to the story you will list three characters who were afraid.

4. After working with the batteries and bulb for fifteen minutes you will draw diagrams showing three ways which indicate how to make the bulb light.

Use the lists provided to complete some of the following objectives. Include and label the five parts.

1. Given you will

2. Using as a reference you will

3. Using materials such as

you will

4. Using you will

5. Not using you will

6. After seeing someone model you will

7. After looking at where the sun is in the sky you will draw a picture which includes shadows for

8. After examining the rocks with a magnifying glass you will

9. With the assistance of you will

10.