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Behavioral Objectives

The document discusses instructional objectives and provides guidance on writing behavioral objectives. It defines an objective as a statement of purpose, aim, or goal. Objectives are important for organizing learning situations, choosing assessments, and evaluating teaching. When writing objectives, they should describe observable student behaviors, include outcome verbs, specify evaluation criteria, and state conditions. Objectives can target different domains like cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills. The recommended format has three parts - the student behavior, testing situation, and performance criteria.

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Behavioral Objectives

The document discusses instructional objectives and provides guidance on writing behavioral objectives. It defines an objective as a statement of purpose, aim, or goal. Objectives are important for organizing learning situations, choosing assessments, and evaluating teaching. When writing objectives, they should describe observable student behaviors, include outcome verbs, specify evaluation criteria, and state conditions. Objectives can target different domains like cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills. The recommended format has three parts - the student behavior, testing situation, and performance criteria.

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A L

R
O ES
V I
A TI V
E H C
B BJE
O
“Would you tell me, please…
which way I to go from here?”
asked Gipsy.
“That depends a good deal on where you
want to go,” Mickey replied
“I don’t much care where,” Gipsy said.
“Then it doesn’t matter which way you go!”
answered back.
What
is
an
Objective?
a statement that indicates -
* a purpose
* aim
* goal

In teaching, an objective identifies the


purpose a teacher plans to pursue.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
* Provides guidance in organizing suitable
learning situations and in choosing
appropriate assessment methods to find out
if said objectives have been attained.
* Serves as the guide in selecting subject
matter, materials to use, methods to employ,
and tests by which to measure achievement.
* Serves as the criteria in evaluating the
accomplishments of teaching and competence
of the teacher.
IMPORTANCE OF OBJECTIVES
1. Identification of what the students are
expected to know, develop skills and
inculcate values.
2. Basis for planning and organizing learning
activities
3. Choice of appropriate instructional
materials, equipment and simple tools.
4. Decision on appropriate assessment
techniques.
ESSENTIAL RULES IN WRITING BEHAVIORAL
OBJECTIVES
1. Describe the expected behavior of the
student.
2. Describe the observable behavior in terms
of outcome verb which the student will
perform.
3. Describe the criterion for evaluating an
acceptable performance of the behavior.
4. Specify important conditions under which
the student will perform the behaviro.
5. Measure only one outcome verb for each
objective.
STATING OBJECTIVES
A. Cognitive Domain
* Knowledge
* Comprehension
* Application
* Analysis
* Synthesis
* Evaluation
B. Affective Domain
* Receiving
* Responding
* Valuing
* Organization
* Characterization by value
C. Psychomotor Domain
* Reflex Movements
* Basic Fundamental Movements
* Perceptual Abilities
* Physical Abilities
* Skilled movements
* Nondiscursive Communications
PREPARING INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

Roger Mager recommended a format in 3 parts

1. Student Behavior
2. Testing Situation
3. Performance Criteria
ESSENTIAL RULES TO OBSERVE IN WRITING
BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES
1. Describe the expected behavior of the
student rather than the teacher.
2. Describe observable behavior in terms
of outcome verb which the student will
perform.
3. Describe the criterion for evaluating an
an acceptable performance of the behavior.
4. Specify conditions under which the student
will perform the behavior.
5. State only one outcome verb in each
objective.
6. Subsume sets of specific behavioral
objectives under an appropriate, more
general objective.

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