Characteristics of objectives
• Observable and measurable
• Unambiguous
• Results oriented / clearly written / specific
• Measurable by both quantitative and qualitative criteria
• Communicate a successful learning in behavioral terms
• Written in terms of performance
• May be presented in 2 levels: 1st level and 2nd level
o 1st level: identify the overall goal of the instruction for the program or instructional event
Sometimes called terminal objectives
o 2nd level: identify the goals required to meet the 1st level objectives
Sometimes called enabling objectives
Samples
• Given a standard sentence, the English 101 student should be able to identify the noun and verb without error.