Teaching Prepared by Caroline W. Ndirangu

Writing learning objectives
Reading# 4
Writing Educational Goals and Objectives 
 
http://www.personal.psu.edu-Instructional
  Goals and Objectives.
This article defines goals and objectives and gives tips for writing objectives refer 
to it whenever you are writing learning objectives. Below is a summary of a quick 
checklist for writing learning objectives an exercise that you will do for every 
lesson that you plan to teach in the future.
Check List For Writing Objectives
You  should  ask  yourself  the  following  questions  as  you  write  objectives  are 
they:
i) 
Written in terms of students’ performance?
ii)  Observable by one or more of the five senses?
iii)  Specific?
iv)  Valid and reliable to the major objectives and goals of the course?
v)  Measurable in terms of level of performance and conditions under 
which  performance takes place?
vi)  Sequential in relation to prior and subsequent knowledge?
vii)  Relevant to the students’ experiences
viii)   Attainable within the time period you have allotted for it?
ix)  Challenging to each student?
x)  Acceptable to society?
xi)  Realistic?
xii)  Having a stem: At the end of a given period (lesson, course, module) 
the learner should be able to: 

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Learning Tip
Use the checklist to ensure the objectives you have written in the exercise above 
are S. M. A .R. T that is: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Reliable and Time-
bound.