2. • Learning objectives (L.O.s) are statements that define the expected goal
of a curriculum, course, lesson or activity in terms of demonstrable
skills or knowledge that will be acquired by a student as a result of
instruction.
Definition
3. • Communicate specific action desired
• Align purpose, performance, and measurement
• Shape the design of the program
• Highlight expectations for participants.
Benefits
5. • Audience (who)
• Behavior (will do what; behaviors may include knowledge, skills, or
attitudes)
• Condition (equipment or tools; used for completion of behavior)
• Degree (how well/how often)
ABCD Model
6. • You will be able to write learning objectives, with the ABCD model
provided, to include all 4 components.
Example
7. Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation
Recall Information Understand
Concepts
Accomplish Tasks Break Info into
Parts
Compile Info in
New Ways
Judge Based on
Criteria/
Proficiency
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Increasing level of difficulty and mastery
Arrange
Cite
Define
Duplicate
Label
List
Match
Name
Order
Outline
Recall
Record
Relate
Repeat
Reproduce
Select
State
Tabulate
Describe
Differentiate
Discuss
Explain
Express
Generalize
Identify
Indicate
Locate
Paraphrase
Recognize
Report
Restate
Review
Sort
Tell
Translate
Summarize
Apply
Choose
Calculate
Classify
Complete
Compute
Demonstrate
Dramatize
Employ
Illustrate
Interpret
Modify
Operate
Prepare
Schedule
Sketch
Solve
Use
Analyze
Appraise
Categorize
Compare
Contrast
Criticize
Detect
Diagram
Differentiate
Discriminate
Examine
Experiment
Group
Inventory
Question
Subdivide
Test
Distinguish
Assemble
Collect
Combine
Compile
Compose
Construct
Create
Design
Formulate
Generate
Manage
Organize
Plan
Prepare
Propose
Rearrange
Synthesize
Write
Assess
Conclude
Critique
Defend
Estimate
Evaluate
Grade
Judge
Justify
Measure
Predict
Rank
Rate
Recommend
Score
Support
Validate
Value
8. • At the end of this session, learners will be able to repeat the ABCD
model to each other by referencing the PowerPoint.
• Who is the Audience?
Knowledge Example
9. • By the end of this session, learners will be able to identify the
components of the ABCD model using examples provided.
• What is the Behavior?
Comprehension Example
10. • By the end of this session, learners will be able to modify poorly written
learning objectives so that they meet the requirements of the ABCD
model.
• What is the Condition?
Application Example
11. • By the end of this session, learners will be able to distinguish the
difference between a sufficient learning objective and an insufficient
learning objective, 100% of the time.
• What is the Degree?
Analysis Example
12. • By the end of this session, learners will be able to write their own
learning objectives using the ABCD model.
• What is the synthesis verb?
Synthesis Example
13. • By the end of this session, learners will determine whether a learning
objective meets the criteria of the ABCD model.
• What is the evaluation verb?
Evaluation Example
14. • This course will explain to students how to automate email marketing
databases and use predictive analytics to make sense of data.
OR
• By the end of this course, you will be able to differentiate between the
opacity and fill transparency options in Photoshop.
What is Better?
15. • Students should know the basics of Blackboard LMS.
Modify the following L.O.
16. • Please write your own learning objective using the ABCD model. When
you are done, check to make sure it is SMART.
Create Your Own
17. • At the end of this session, participants will be able to demonstrate
three to four training techniques provided in the training materials, 80
percent of the time.
Evaluate the following L.O.