learning and can be evaluated. teaching best In this chapter, I first discuss the uses of objectives, how they are of value to instructors, students, and others in the educational set- ting. I also raise and answer some of the concerns expressed by teachers about the use of objectives. I then give practical guidelines for writing good learning objectives, keeping in mind that learning is open-ended and multi-faceted, including everything from the acquisition of facts and skills to the development of professional or personal value systems. discuss some of the different ways of classifying learning by using the traditional framework of